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Vertigo Song Story Contest Official Rules
The Contest (as defined below) is sponsored by Vertigo Media, Inc. ("Sponsor"). The Contest is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Apple® Music or Spotify® or their subsidiaries or affiliates.
The following key terms are applicable to the Contest:
Vertigo Florida Georgia Line "Cruise" Song Story Contest (the "Contest")
The Contest begins at 8:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time ("EDT") [09/2/18] and ends at 8:00 PM EDT [09/3/18] (the "Contest Period").
The prizes to be awarded (each, a "Prize" and collectively, the "Prizes") are:
FIRST PLACE: 2 General Admission Tickets to FGL Fest, 2 Tickets to Brickyard 400
SECOND PLACE: 1 item from official FGL merch store up to $100 in value
THIRD PLACE: 1 item from official FGL merch store up to $100 in value
Subject to these Official Rules, the Contest is open to anyone in the world who (i) is at least 13 years old as of the date of entry and (ii) has downloaded the Vertigo Music mobile application (the "App"). Downloading the App is free. Any prize winner who is a minor in their jurisdiction of residence must have a responsible parent or legal guardian claim the prize on the minor's behalf. Employees of Sponsor and its respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotion agencies and any other entity involved in the development or administration of this Contest, and their immediate family members or household members are not eligible to participate in or win the Contest. No Vertigo All Access user who has a permanent mixer in the Vertigo app is eligible to participate in or win the Contest. No purchase or payment is necessary to participate in the Contest. You are not required to have a premium music streaming subscription from Apple® Music or Spotify® in order to participate in this Contest. A premium music streaming subscription from Apple Music or Spotify will enable you hear the songs to which a "song story" user-generated content is posted and may enhance your user experience, but is not required in order to participate in this Contest. Using the App on your mobile device may incur a charge to you under your data plan; consult your mobile carrier for details.
Notice to entrants outside United States: It is your responsibility to comply with the contest laws of your country/jurisdiction. You acknowledge that certain countries/jurisdictions have laws regarding contests that may prevent Sponsor from awarding you a prize. If you are a potential winner and this happens to be the case with your country/jurisdiction, you acknowledge that you may not be able to receive any prize at all from Sponsor. By entering this Contest, you acknowledge the risks, and understand that you may potentially win but may not be able to claim a prize.
3. HOW TO ENTER: Enter the Contest by completing each of the following steps:
- Download or open the previously downloaded App on your mobile device, and either (a) if you already have a Vertigo account, log into your existing Vertigo account, or (b) if you do not already have a Vertigo account, sign up for a Vertigo account with a verified phone number or email address.
- If you have a premium streaming subscription to Apple® Music or Spotify®, link your premium streaming account to the App when prompted.
- From the App's main screen, swipe left to reach the Discover Page.
- Tap the Contest tile on the Discover Page.
- Select "Enter Contest".
- Use your device's camera/video to post at least one video or photo with the contest song identified by Sponsor (the "Contest Song") that represents how the song speaks to you on some level, subject to the General Entry Requirements and Content Guidelines below.
General Entry Requirements
To be an eligible entry in this Contest, and not be disqualified, your entry must include either a photo or video (cannot include a link to other content) and must: (a) be your original idea and original work (modification of an original work is not an original idea or work); (b) communicate in the English language; and (c) comply with the Content Guidelines below. You will have to enable the use of your camera/video function of your device in order to enter the Content.
Content Guidelines
To be an eligible entry in this Contest, your entry may not contain any content that the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, determines to: (a) be vulgar, offensive, sexually explicit, profane or pornographic; (b) be derogatory of any race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability; endorses any form of hate or hate group; defames, misrepresents or contains disparaging remarks about other people, products or companies; (c) be violent or promotes the use of alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, or weapons; promotes unsafe activities; (d) be the previous recipient of any award; (e) be previously published or previously won any awards; (f) promote any political agenda or message, or promote any other commercial service or application; (g) appear to duplicate any other submitted entry; (h) contain any material that violates or infringes another's rights, including but not limited to material that violates privacy, publicity, or intellectual property rights, or that constitutes copyright infringement; (i) contain any identifiable names or markings of any third party, including, but not limited to, trademarks, logos, or insignia, including brand names of any products, except those owned by Sponsor; (j) contain any personal identification, such as persons' names, e-mail addresses, street addresses or license plate numbers; (k) communicate messages inconsistent with the positive image of Sponsor's name and/or the App; (l) contain a watermark from a photographer or labeled as a sample and/or proof; (m) violate any law; or (n) include or refer to any third parties, including but not limited to others than yourself, singers, bands or celebrities, who have not expressly authorized such inclusion or reference. If you depict a minor in your entry, you must be the parent or legal guardian of the minor.
Sponsor reserves the right to reject any entry which Sponsor determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, does not meet the above criteria or is otherwise offensive or is not in keeping with the Sponsor's image and reputation. Sponsor reserves the right to remove any content from the App without prior notice.
License to Sponsor to Use Your Entry
By entering this Contest, entrants grant Sponsor and its designees a nonexclusive, royalty-free, fully paid up, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicenseable license to use, reproduce, display, distribute, modify or adapt the entry submitted by each entrant (including, without limitation, the names and likenesses of any persons or locations embodied therein) and any derivative works in any form for any purpose, in all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, as Sponsor may choose, without compensation or notice to, or review or approval by, the entrant.
By entering this Contest, you understand and agree that your entry (or entries) may appear in the song story they are connected with in the App perpetually into the future and be visible to anyone using the App. Sponsor is not liable for the use of any entry by any third party. You acknowledge and agree that Sponsor has no, nor shall have in the future, any duty or liability, direct or indirect, vicarious, contributory or otherwise, with respect to the infringement or protection of any copyright in and to any entry.
Your Representations
By entering this Contest, you represent and warrant with respect to each entry by you that (a) you are the sole owner of your entry and have all rights in your entry; (b) you have the right to submit the entry and to grant to Sponsor all rights in the entry herein granted upon the terms and conditions set forth herein; (c) your entry and every part thereof consists of only your original work and no part of your entry has previously been published anywhere else or won any prize or award, and does not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity; (d) you have not granted any person, or other entity any rights to use your entry and you are not under any contractual obligation, employment obligation, right of first refusal or other obligation to provide the entry to anyone else; (e) your entry meets the above criteria in this "How to Enter" Section; (f) your entry does not defame or violate the rights of publicity or privacy of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon the publicity rights or privacy of any third person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon any person's personal or property rights or other third party rights; and (g) your entry does not violate any law. By submitting an entry, you warrant and represent that you consent to the submission and use of the entry in the Contest and in the song story linked to the Contest Song, which song story may be visible to anyone using the App perpetually in the future, and you agree to indemnify and hold Sponsor harmless from any breach of your representations under these Official Rules.
Entrant Identity
The owner of the email account or phone number linked to the Vertigo account used to submit an entry will be considered the entrant. Submission of erroneous or incomplete information will void the submitted entry. Entries cannot be edited once submitted. The copy of the content entered becomes the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same Vertigo account. Potential winners may be required to show proof of being the owner of the Vertigo account or forfeit the prize. Each entry submission must be manually key stroked and manually entered by the individual entrant; automated and/or repetitive electronic submission of entries (including but not limited to entries made using any script, macro, bot or automated entry software) will be disqualified.
Additional Terms Bearing on Entry
By downloading the App, you agree that any information provided by you or collected by Sponsor in connection with the Contest may be used by Sponsor in accordance with Sponsor's Privacy Policy and Sponsor's Terms of Use. Your submission(s) in the Contest will also be publicly visible to other users of the App.
Sponsor expressly reserves the right to disqualify any entries that it believes in good faith (1) are generated by an automated means or scripts or (2) have been "liked" by automated means or scripts. Entries generated or "liked" by script, macro or other automated means may be disqualified.
Users of the App may vote on the entry they prefer based on creativity (60%) and visual appeal (40%). The entries with the highest number of likes will be eligible to be awarded the Prizes subject to the "Prize" terms of these Official Rules. In the event of a tie among entries, a judge appointed by Sponsor will break the tie by determining which entry scores highest under the creativity criteria.
Entrants are prohibited from obtaining votes by any fraudulent or inappropriate means or practices, including, without limitation, offering prizes or other inducements to members of the public and/or using any websites designed to induce individuals or provide other incentives to vote for their entry, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
The Prizes are set forth in the first section of these Official Rules. Any Prize payable in cash will be awarded in United States Dollars.
Sponsor will contact each potential winner via the App or at the email address or phone number associated with such potential winner's Vertigo Music account in order to arrange delivery of the Prize. User profiles of Contest winners will automatically become followers of the "@vertigoislive" user. This enables the winner to be contacted directly by Vertigo within the App. Winner may "unfollow" @vertigoislive after Prize award process has been completed. Entrants consent to be contacted by the means stated above for purposes of this Content. Prizes may not be awarded to potential winners who have provided incorrect contact information and who do not respond to Sponsor's attempt to contact them within three (3) business days, in which case, Sponsor may in its discretion move on the a runner up as a potential winner. Prize delivery will be in Sponsor's discretion by mail, courier or other means. Cash Prizes may be paid via PayPal or another third party service. Prize fulfillment in such instance will be subject to the terms, conditions, and privacy policies of PayPal, located at https://www.paypal.com. Prizes awarded as a prepaid gift card will be subject to subject to the terms and conditions of the card's issuer. Vertigo reserves the right to verify eligibility of all potential winners as Vertigo deems appropriate as a condition to claiming a Prize (including by requiring proof of identity, address, and age). As a further condition to claiming a Prize, each potential winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility, ownership, and intellectual property license and a liability release and, where legal, a publicity release ("Affidavit/Release") within ten (10) business days of date of issuance of those documents and return a completed IRS Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification) or such other tax forms as may be necessary in the winners' jurisdiction. Sponsor will report prize winnings to tax authorities as required by applicable law. If a potential winner fails to comply with the requirements under these Official Rules, the opportunity to win a Prize may be forfeit and, at Sponsor's discretion, offered to the next runner up. Potential winners who are minors in their jurisdiction of residence will need to have a parent or guardian complete required documentation to claim a Prize on their behalf.
Decisions of Sponsor are final and binding with respect to all matters related to the Contest. In no event shall Sponsor be obligated to award any prizes other than the Prizes specified in these Official Rules. Sponsor does not guarantee that the Prizes can be made available to, or claimed by, any winner. Prizes are not assignable and not transferable and no substitutions are permitted. In addition, if a Prize is unable to be fulfilled to the winner due to any applicable law, rule or regulation in the jurisdiction where the winner resides, or if the winner cannot claim a Prize for any reason, then Sponsor reserves the right to not award the Prize at all. The winner shall be responsible and liable for all international, federal, state and local taxes on the value of the Prize. Unclaimed Prize may not be awarded. Sponsor will not replace lost or stolen Prizes.
By entering the Contest or by accepting a Prize, you agree to conform to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
An entrant or winner may be disqualified from the Contest, and the entry may be removed from the App, if he or she fails to comply with each provision of these Official Rules, as determined in the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Participation in the Contest is at entrant's own risk. Sponsor shall not be liable for: (1) failed, returned or misdirected notifications based on inaccurate information provided by the winner in connection with an entry; (2) entries and responses to winner notifications which are lost, late, incomplete, illegible, unintelligible, postage-due, misdirected, damaged or otherwise not received by the intended recipient in whole or in part or for computer or technical error of any kind; (3) any electronic miscommunications or failures, technical hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit an entrant's ability to participate in the Contest; (4) any technical malfunctions of the telephone network, computer on-line system, computer equipment, software, program malfunctions or other failures, delayed computer transactions or network connections that are human, mechanical or technical in nature, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer or mobile device related to or resulting from downloading the App or otherwise in connection with this Contest; or (5) any warranty with respect to any Prize or any component thereof. THE CONTEST IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND SPONSOR DOES NOT MAKE ANY, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND REGARDING THE CONTEST.
By entering the Contest, you agree to and hereby do release and hold harmless Sponsor, Apple Music, Spotify, their respective owners, parents, subsidiaries and affiliated entities, directors, officers, employees, attorneys, agents, and representatives (the "Released Parties") from any damage, injury, death, loss, claim, action, demand, or other liability (collectively, "Claims") that may arise from your acceptance, possession and/or use of any Prize or your participation in this Contest, or from any misuse or malfunction of any Prize awarded, regardless of whether such Claims, or knowledge of the facts constituting such Claims, exist at the time of entry or arise at any time thereafter, and indemnify each of the Released Parties from any damages arising therefrom. Any person attempting to defraud or in any way tamper with this Contest may be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Sponsor reserves the right to modify these Official Rules in any way or at any time. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend this Contest should viruses, bugs or other causes beyond its control corrupt the administration, security or proper operation of the Contest. In the event of cancellation or suspension, Sponsor shall promptly post a notice on the App to such effect, and may elect to award the Prize based on eligible entries received prior to the date of cancellation.
This Contest shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, USA, without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. By participating in this Contest, you agree (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and (b) that any dispute arising from or relating to this Contest shall be determined by binding arbitration only in Charlotte, North Carolina, by and under the American Arbitration Association's rules for arbitration of consumer-related disputes, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sponsor may seek equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce these Official Rules. If any provision of these rules is held to be illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these rules otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.
Unless prohibited by applicable law, your acceptance of a Prize constitutes your permission to use your name, entries, photograph, likeness, voice, address (city and state) and testimonials in all media, in perpetuity, in any manner Sponsor deems appropriate for publicity purposes without any compensation to such entrant or any review or approval rights, notifications, or permissions; and constitutes your consent to disclose your personally identifiable information to third parties in connection with this Contest (including, without limitation, placing the winner's name on a winner's list). Notwithstanding any rights of publicity, privacy or otherwise (whether or not statutory) anywhere in the world, your acceptance of a Prize constitutes your authorization to (i) have Sponsor (and its agents, consultants and employees) photograph, record, tape, film and otherwise visually and audio visually record you, (ii) have Sponsor (and its agents, consultants and employees) use, reproduce, disseminate, alter, edit, dub, modify, distort, add to, subtract from, process and otherwise exploit any results of such activity (including without limitation any manner in which such activity may be recorded or remembered or modified) or derivatives or extensions or imitations thereof in any manner that Sponsor sees fit, in any medium or technology known or hereinafter invented, throughout the universe in perpetuity, including without limitation for illustration, art, promotion, advertising, trade or any other purpose whatsoever; and (iii) have relinquished any right that you may have to examine or approve the completed product or products or the advertising copy or printed matter that may be used in conjunction therewith or the use to which it may be applied.
The name of the winner and/or a copy of these Official Rules may be obtained by mailing a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Vertigo Media, Inc., 14835 Ballantyne Village Way Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28277 USA. The name of the winner may also be shown in the App and/or on Sponsor's websites and social media pages.


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, I wish I could own them all, and until I can afford to own them all at once, I will own them one at a time...
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All-day calls and music in one, with new intelligent stereo headphones from Jabra
Designed for optimal voice-quality, Jabra Halo Smart Wireless offers a superior sound experience and up to 17 hours of battery life for on-the-go lifestyles
- On sale exclusively in O2 stores and online end of July
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[London, United Kingdom, 23 June 2016] Designed for those who want a great calling experience, music on-the-go and the ability to switch easily between the two, the new Jabra Halo Smart wireless headphones have been developed with voice and call-quality top of mind.
Jabra Halo Smart, on sale exclusively through O2 in the UK from the end of July, delivers a superior call experience thanks to the high-quality microphone with integrated wind-noise protection, enhanced voice capabilities via a dedicated Google Now/Siri button and immersive, full-spectrum sound through its 10mm speakers. With the addition of up to 17 hours talk-time or 15 hours of music listening with just one charge, Jabra Halo Smart is intended to be used all-day, every day.
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"We are all doing more with our smartphones than ever before, whether it's making and taking calls, listening to music on-the-move or watching a movie clip during a break. So we wanted to develop a set of wireless headphones that deliver amazing sound whatever you're doing, whether taking calls or listening to music", explains Calum MacDougall, SVP at Jabra.
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Jabra Halo Smart is available in Black.
Available exclusively online from O2 and in O2 stores from the end of July, 2016.
* Jabra commissioned survey by Lindberg Research with 1,000 participants (2015) as well as studies conducted by Jabra with registered users – 4,599 users in 2014 and 4,770 users in 2016.
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Jabra is a leading international developer and manufacturer of a broad range of communications and sound solutions committed to let people hear more, do more and be more than they ever thought possible. The consumer and business divisions of Jabra markets corded and wireless headsets, plus mobile and in-office speakerphones that empower individuals and businesses through increased freedom of movement, comfort, and functionality. Jabra employs around 1000 people worldwide and in 2015 produced an annual revenue of DKK 3,229 million.
Jabra is the brand of GN Netcom, a subsidiary of GN. As part of the GN group Jabra has a reputation for innovation, reliability, and ease of use that goes back almost 150 years. GN comprises a unique portfolio of medical, professional & consumer sound solutions that makes life sound better through its research, insights, and expertise in sound. GN operates in more than 90 countries across the world, has more than 5,000 employees and is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen.


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This dish was inspired by a menu item at a restaurant we've never eaten at. We were checking out the menu at a new restaurant in town and the only thing I saw that caught my eye was a Lemon Alfredo Pasta with Chicken and Prosciutto. We eventually decided against going to try the restaurant (it was expensive and that was the only thing I saw that I could eat), but I was still thinking about that pasta dish.
I decided to make my vision of the Lemon Alfredo with Chicken and Prosciutto at home. I made this on a weeknight, so it is quick and easy. I used refrigerated light Alfredo sauce and some rotisserie chicken. If you want to get all fancy, you can make your own Alfredo sauce and cook the chicken yourself. The dish turned out really good. I imagine that it was better than the original. It was actually pretty light even though it used Alfredo sauce. I think the lemon juice lightened it up. I also loved the crispy prosciutto sprinkled over the top of the pasta.
Lemon Alfredo with Chicken and Prosciutto
8 oz bow tie pasta, cooked and drained
3 oz prosciutto
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 rotisserie chicken, meat pulled and shredded
1 tsp Greek seasoning
1 tsp minced garlic
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
10 oz refrigerated light alfredo sauce
3 oz prosciutto
2 tsp olive oil
parmesan cheese
Cook pasta according to package directions.
While pasta is cooking, heat oil in skillet and saute prosciutto until crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add cooked chicken to skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle with Greek seasoning and add minced garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds and add Alfredo sauce, lemon juice and zest. Stir to combine and keep warm over low heat.
Toss cooked pasta with lemon Alfredo sauce. Serve in individual pasta bowls topped with the crispy prosciutto and parmesan cheese.


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There are three. maybe four, teams that I like this season, and Jamyes/James is one of them. Given how infrequent strong M/M teams have won over the last ten seasons, and the potential that any team can make mistakes the way the Race is structured now and end up being eliminated, I don't think disliking such teams on the potential that they might win makes any sense any longer. Given that two of the last three Races were won by F/F teams, and the third a married M/F team, you'd be hard pressed to say that a M/M team has a built in advantage.What this team does seem to have going for it, (having seen a video the Chippendales made on the making of their 2012 calendar) is that Jaymes is particularly approachable, and sociable, and as the MC for the troupe's Las Vegas show, is a leader in the group, leading to a social skill set and in that type of setting also meaning they can make a good first impression on others. (Something to consider as to dealing with locals in other cultures and places.)We haven't had a good best friends M/M team win in many a season, and the fact that one is gay and the other is straight ought to be seen as making that seem normal, and not unusual. We've had brother teams with that dynamic, and a male-female team, and a couple of parent-child teams, but not a same-sex, best friends, gay-straight team. It isn't that uncommon any more especially with the younger generation, and nothing wrong in having it on TAR, a show that's never been reluctant to cast gay Racers in the past.
Either way, it doesn't change my point, does it?
Hey, sorry if I missed a post, but where did we get the info that Jaymes is gay and James is straight?
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From Penang International Airport to Red Inn Court by:
1. Bus (No. 401): Stops at Ferry Jetty Bus Terminal. From there, please hop on to the ' Free Shuttle Bus with the CAT sign'. Ask the bus driver to drop you near the ' Goddess of Mercy Temple' or' The Star Publication'. Our nearest landmark is the ' Broadway Budget Hotel'. Our guesthouse is right next door to Broadway . Estimated travel time is 45 to 50 mins.
2. Taxi: Please ask the taxi driver to drop you in the Georgetown area beside the 'Goddess of Mercy Temple' along Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (also called Pitt St). From the Temple, we are diagonally across the road (or in front of a row of flower stalls). Estimated travel time is 35 to 40 min.
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We are located right in the heart of heritage Penang along the 'Street of Harmony'. Take your pick of faith. The 200-year old Goddess of Mercy Temple is across the street on the right. Continue and you'll come to the St George's Anglican Church. For culture, Little India is behind us. Chinatown itself a mere 10 minutes walk away to our left. As you walk there, you'll be distracted by Masjid Kapitan Keling, Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Khoo Kongsi and quaint Armenian Street.


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In South Sudan's violence, U.S.-backed army part of the problem
PIBOR, South Sudan — Martha Meroi escaped one nightmare only to fall straight into another.
Fleeing a column of 10,000 enemies in South Sudan's tribal wars, Meroi, eight months pregnant, and her family darted across the parched wilderness for four days before rival militiamen caught up and pinned them against a riverbank. Children were bludgeoned, and old men hacked to bits. The air was alive with bullets and screams. Meroi survived, fleeing across the river.
When she returned to her destroyed village of Lukunyon more than two weeks later, she faced new antagonists: soldiers from South Sudan's army. As the villagers tried to rebuild, the soldiers, most of whom were from rival tribes, hurled mocking insults at them, beat children with sticks and shadowed the women into the bush as they rummaged for firewood, raping a 13-year-old, a 15-year-old and a mother.
"We could not stay with those soldiers, so we came here," Meroi said near her temporary straw hut south of Pibor town, where a McClatchy correspondent found her surrounded by 15 half-dressed children, riddled with flies, eyes adrift.
Here in Jonglei state, where tit-for-tat raids have billowed into a full-scale internal war between the Murle and Lou Nuer tribes, South Sudan's army has become part of the problem, despite the $270 million in American aid it's received since a 2005 U.S.-brokered peace deal led last year to the creation of the country.
A broad group of U.S. activists who forged close ties with the South Sudanese rebel movement spurred that deal to end Sudan's decades-long civil war. They included churches from then-President George W. Bush's hometown of Midland, Texas, the Congressional Black Caucus and celebrities such as actor George Clooney.
The violence, and the role of the South Sudanese military in it, points out the difficulty of a legacy in which the U.S. and influential activists remain supporters of a government that often lies at the heart of the problem. Even with its poor human rights record, South Sudan continues to be the darling of its committed backers.
Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., one of the first congressional backers of a strong Sudan policy, flew to South Sudan in February. Clooney, who met with President Barack Obama in 2010 on the situation there, continues to visit the country. Activists acknowledge the military's poor human rights record, but they haven't significantly adjusted their rhetoric.
"The South Sudan government did not do enough in the aftermath of initial attacks last year," John Prendergast, a leading activist on Sudan issues with close ties to Clooney and other celebrities, said in a January statement after a Lou Nuer attack on the Murle. But he also blamed world powers for not doing enough. "The international community's efforts have largely been too little, too late," he said.
Twenty miles north of Pibor, 200 circles of mud rubble are all that remain of Likwongole nearly three months after a 10,000-strong Lou Nuer force moved through. An apocalyptic trail of cow and human skeletons leads out of town, littered with pieces of plastic chairs, shredded cardboard, dented canisters of U.S. food aid and torn clothes.
A military barracks sits just outside town, but the South Sudanese soldiers based there never fired a shot as the Lou Nuer raiders rampaged.
U.N. officials say that despite weeks of warning, including the breakdown of peace talks in early December and aerial photos of the massive Lou Nuer force on the move, South Sudan's military and political leadership responded with a lack of interest, even after Likwongole was burned to the ground.
"SPLA is a real part of the problem in Jonglei," said one U.N. official, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue. The official used the army's rebel moniker, still frequently used today, the Sudan People's Liberation Army.
Another U.N. official, who asked not to be named because he's not authorized to speak to the news media, said there was "fundamental indifference" to the Murle's plight among South Sudan's top leaders.
During the Lou Nuer's march on the Murle, the South Sudanese military refused to use its own helicopters, 10 Mi-17s bought in 2010 from the Russian supplier Kazan, to fly in more troops. The U.N. had to ferry the soldiers, despite the fact that some of its peacekeepers' hired Russian pilots refused to fly, in part because of what they alleged was previous abuse at the hands of South Sudanese security forces.
Backed by several hundred U.N. peacekeepers, the soldiers defended Pibor but didn't try to stop the Lou Nuer militia from hunting down fleeing Murle such as Meroi, looting cattle and burning everything else along the way. Significant reinforcements didn't arrive until the attack had ended.
The South Sudanese military's indifference to the war isn't one-sided: The Lou Nuer also bitterly complain that the army doesn't protect them from frequent raids by the Murle.
"The SPLA and other members of the security forces are often responsible for the violation of human rights, rather than protecting them," said Jehanne Henry, a researcher at Human Rights Watch, which has documented unlawful killings, beatings, destruction of homes and looting by the army.
The U.S. military aid dates to when John Garang, the U.S.-educated leader of the rebel army, lobbied for American assistance in "professionalizing" his ragtag group, a mix of former child soldiers and forces loyal to troublesome warlords.
But Garang died suddenly in 2005 after signing the peace accord, and his successor, Salva Kiir, a lifelong bush fighter who's now the new country's president, lacks his natural political skills.
With Garang's death, the situation changed. The West lost its main intermediary, and South Sudan its visionary leader. But, peace deal signed, secession on the horizon and humanitarian needs ballooning, the Western community felt obliged to keep the aid pouring in.
From 2005 to 2011, the transition period set up by the peace deal, the United States gave more than $10 billion in aid to Sudan, which included South Sudan and Darfur. About $270 million of that went to the South Sudan army. This year's total aid is projected at $58 million.
With that support, the U.S. has built barracks, donated riverine boats and trained the army in everything from special protection and rapid response to medical care and basic literacy. The U.S. support goes into the military structure itself, where it's embedded teams of advisers in military operations and civilian oversight.
As the Jonglei wars drag on, the military's human rights record doesn't appear to be improving, a cause of consternation among the country's Western well-wishers, none of whom is bigger than the U.S.
The State Department, through which all aid to the South Sudanese military passes, says that every training course includes a human rights component. The U.S. also has embedded a military justice adviser in the South Sudanese military.
With body counts rising, Kiir's solution hasn't re-engendered confidence in his regime's crisis management: As people still stumble back home, he's ordered the military to rid the civilians of their guns.
Few expect the youth to give up their firearms with war still raging. Disarmament isn't a new plan, either. In 2008, soldiers rolled into Jonglei's towns torturing villagers, demanding to know where guns were. The campaign failed, leaving a bitter taste here, and it sparked an even bloodier cycle of fighting.
"We told them this time we first need to sit down and make peace with each other, then we need to create a buffer zone, and then we can do disarmament," said the Pibor county commissioner, Joshua Konyi. "Instead, they are just jumping straight to the last step, disarmament."
The government's choice to lead the disarmament exercise has only raised more eyebrows: Peter Gadet, a volatile general who rebelled against the government last year and whose abuse of civilians during the war was brutal even by South Sudanese standards.
In Juba, South Sudan's capital, the government is trying to assuage international fears that the campaign will be as ruthless and counterproductive as in the past. Susan Page, the U.S. ambassador to South Sudan, said last week that the U.S. was encouraging "voluntary disarmament."
But in the barracks in Pibor, there's no talk of "voluntary."
Standing next to an illiterate colonel who was the acting commander of the brigade, a heavyset and prickly senior intelligence officer who identified himself only as Zacharia said to expect a military crackdown.
"If they refuse to give us the guns, we will take (them) by any means. Yes, of course, by force," he said.
(Boswell is a McClatchy special correspondent. His reporting is supported in part by a grant from Humanity United, a California-based foundation that focuses on human rights issues.)
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text: Woodwind or brass instrument? The categorization of wind instruments is not always easy to understand. Although a saxophone consists mostly of metal it is considered a woodwind instrument, as is the flute or a plastic recorder. Medieval brass instruments although manufactured mainly from wood are considered to be a brass instrument as they feature a brass mouthpiece therefore it is related to the trumpet and trombone in terms of tone. Clarinets, oboes, bassoons, saxophones, flutes and even organs and whistles are considered woodwinds as their tones are created by vibrating pieces of wood or reeds.


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A triumvirate of companies have come together to deliver a new way of handling playlists, both in the browser and through Spotify.
Microsoft, Spotify, and a "music intelligence" start-up named The Echo Nest announced yesterday the launch of a visual playlist tool called MixShape. The feature allows users to toss their Spotify playlists of up to 300 tracks into MixShape and come away with a finely tuned playlist, complete with visual display. MixShape analyzes the tracks and creates a mix for the "optimal flow between songs." That flow depends on the "mood" the user selects, which, at this time, is limited to romance, party, work, or exercise.
Microsoft's presence in the deal means MixShape was designed to work with touch-enabled devices running Windows 8. The feature works across other operating systems and browsers, but the experience isn't as visually impressive.
I tried MixShape out on my Mac running Chrome. The feature works as advertised and you can maneuver your mouse around the page to pick songs and modify the "mood." MixShape also lets users export their playlists to Spotify.
MixShape officially launched in the U.K. today. It's still accessible, however, where Spotify is available.
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ATLANTA, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Luol Deng fired in 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds Saturday, helping Chicago overcome the absence of some key players in its 93-76 win over Atlanta.
Taj Gibson provided 19 points and set a career high with 19 rebounds, while Jimmy Butler chipped in with 16 and 10 as the Bulls played without Joakim Noah, Carlos Boozer and Kirk Hinrich, all of whom were out with injuries.
The Bulls got another 20 points plus eight assists from Nate Robinson.
The Hawks countered with double-doubles by Josh Smith (19 points and 13 rebounds) and Al Horford (14 and 12), but it wasn't enough as they dropped their second straight.


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UserLock's self-evident: it lets you lock down users on a Windows network. It restricts users from accessing designated machines, provides reports on user activity, and gives network administrators a way to remotely control user sessions. It's of particular use to healthcare and legal organizations that may have to adhere to compliance regulations like HIPAA or SOX. It's also scalable and can be deployed to a network with 10 or 1,000 users. Customers range from vast corporations like BMW, to individual IT consultants. In testing, UserLock efficiently and quickly handled restricting users from network access based on criteria I specified.
UserLock offers control over user accounts in a more granular way than Windows' Group Policy. The app doesn't completely take the place of Group Policy (GP); you can't restrict what a user sees on a desktop or disable CD Autoplay, for example; but UserLock can be used in tandem with GP to keep stringent control of a Windows network. For instance, as a network administrator, I can keep users from accessing specific network resources using GP, but I can also restrict login access for those users, say, after business-hours, with UserLock. You have an extra layer of control with UserLock. It also applies changes throughout the network quicker and more efficiently than GP often does. Anyone who has added GP rules to a Windows domain may remember the frustration of waiting for those rules to actually take hold after running a group policy update command (I know I have).
Although UserLock isn't about end-point security and focuses more on user access control, it does share features with end-point security products, such as DeviceLock ($35 direct, ). Like DeviceLock, UserLock has auditing capabilities to report on user session activity. It will even write activity like user logon sessions to a database. You can't limit access to USB drives and other devices with UserLock like you can with DeviceLock, but you can prevent users from accessing any machine by name, IP address or even by time of day.
There's nothing fancy about the interface. It uses a left-side hierarchal tree-structure for tasks, much like any of the Windows Server Role snap-ins in Server 2008. Windows administrators will feel right at home here. The familiar interface lets you get right to the business of hardening network security as it's easy and intuitive to navigate. At a price of $10.50 USD per user session, (the price goes down as the amount of user session licenses purchased goes up) it won't break the bank, either
Setup's a cinch—install the UserLock Server and then deploy agents to user machines. You install UserLock server on a Windows domain controller or a member server. After install, the UserLock Service Configuration Wizard assists in configuring the server type, the server zone to be protected (the Windows domain, in my test network) and the service account.
You deploy agents through the Administration Console. I deployed the agent to a server, two physical machines and a Windows 7 virtual machine running in Hyper-V. The deployment process was fast and easy with no errors. I am, admittedly, running a small-scale Windows domain. Still, results should be reasonably scalable in larger networks since the agent is a relatively lightweight piece of code.
After agent deployment, users are added in the console as "Protected Accounts." UserLock integrates nicely with Active Directory (AD), so adding a user account is as easy in UserLock as it is to give folder permissions to a user in Windows. Just type the name, and UserLock will check for that account against AD and add it in the console.
Giving user rights (or taking them away) is where the fun begins. Limit the number or type of sessions users can establish. For instance; I restricted my user to only one workstation session at a time; meaning the account cannot be used to simultaneously log into more than one machine. It can be wearisome to search for a similar setting using Group Policy Manager—there are lots of policy settings to sift through and the ones pertaining to user accounts sometimes don't do exactly what an admin needs them to. Network administrators also have the choice of scripting, but this entails learning a new skill set and still working within the confines of Group Policy.
That's where third-policy tools like UserLock and LimitLogon come in, to do those tasks for you. The big advantage of UserLock though, is its simplicity. LimitLock requires configuring IIS Server with additional components, so it's more involved to setup.
What I really liked was that, once I set that user restriction, it happened right away. That user account received the default notification that access was denied when I used the account to login into a second machine while still logged into another. I was also pleased that canned notification/warning messes are editable; this is handy because you can flash corporate policy violation or HIPAA violation messages on screen—it's a handy way to educate users about corporate policy.
Restriction settings can also be assigned to user groups. Other restrictions include limiting terminal, interactive, and RAS sessions. You can also restrict user access by time of day and by specific workstation. Additional features include in-the-box reporting, a Task Scheduler, and automatic purge of database records.
UserLock enables auditing by writing user session history to a Microsoft Access database. This is not just a nice feature but may be necessary one, in the case of some compliance regulations. You can configure UserLock to write to a different database; I tried to set it to write to SQL, but ran into a permissions issue. The UserLock support staff was able to assist in getting the permissions issue resolved, though.
UserLock has very specific functionality and it works well. It works so efficiently I wish there were more things you could do with it; like control what users see on their desktops or control access to applications. Still, it's a simpler way to get some network administrative housekeeping tasks done than using Group Policy or scripting. More important, it aids in shoring up network security. Overall, UserLock is a solid tool that any Windows Network Administrator should consider adding to their network management toolkit if tight user access control is mandatory for their organization.
UserLock has very specific functionality and it works well. It works so efficiently I wish there were more things you could do with it; like control what users see on their desktops or control access to applications. Still, it's a simpler way to get some network administrative housekeeping tasks done than using Group Policy or scripting. More important, it aids in shoring up network security. Overall, UserLock is a solid tool that any Windows Network Administrator should consider adding to their network management toolkit if tight user access control is mandatory for their organization.


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The tremor of
Parkinson's disease is not always severe, but it may
affect many of your daily activities.
To help control tremor in your hand or arm when you are trying to use
the hand, press the affected elbow against your body to stabilize your upper
arm and then perform the movement. Wearing a rigid brace across a joint or
putting a little weight on the hand may help to reduce tremor and restore
control. Caffeine can make tremor worse, so reducing the amount of tea, coffee,
or cola you drink may make tremor less obvious.
If your tremor is severe or it affects your day-to-day functioning,
medicine or, eventually, deep brain stimulation may be needed.
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Utah's Williams has bone bruise in knee
Salt Lake City, UT (SportsNetwork.com) - Utah Jazz forward Marvin Williams is suffering from a bone bruise in his left knee.
An MRI on Tuesday revealed the injury. He is a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks in Utah.
Williams is averaging 9.3 points and 5.1 rebounds in 65 games this season.


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Omega-3 fatty acids, hailed by some for properties said to enhance heart health, were found to have no effect in reducing the risk of stroke, heart attack or death, according to a study released Tuesday.
The study, which followed nearly 70,000 patients at a hospital in Greece who were given supplements of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, is published in the September 12 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
Researchers said patients at the University Hospital of Ioannina did not show a statistically significant reduction in death or heart illness, and questioned whether omega-3 should be administered proactively when trying to optimize a patient's heart health.
"Our findings do not justify the use of omega-3 as a structured intervention in everyday clinical practice or guidelines supporting dietary omega-3," said Evangelos Rizos, chief author of the study.
After examining 20 studies comprising a total of 68,680 randomized patients, the researchers said there were 7,044 deaths, 3,993 cardiac deaths, 1,150 sudden deaths, 1,837 heart attacks, and 1,490 strokes.
An analysis of those figures indicated no "statistically significant" association with all-cause mortality, cardiac death, sudden death, heart attack, and stroke when all supplement studies were considered.
Health professionals, backed by a number of clinical trials, for years have touted the health benefits of omega-3, but the authors noted that other studies have failed to support those health claims.
The report in JAMA noted that some national regulatory agencies in Europe have approved the administration of omega-3 supplements to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.
The report said it is possible that studies showing some heart health benefit from taking omega-3 fatty acids "may be due to their ability to lower triglyceride levels, prevent serious arrhythmias, or even decrease platelet aggregation and lower blood pressure."
The researchers concluded that more research is needed, including "an individual patient data meta-analysis... to refine possible associations related to, among others, dose, adherence, baseline intake, and cardiovascular disease risk group."


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One Million Moms, an anti-gay activist group tied to the American Family Association, is calling on retailer JC Penney to drop talk show host and openly-gay comedienne Ellen DeGeneres as their spokesperson.
"By jumping on the pro-gay bandwagon, JC Penny [sic] is attemping to gain a new target market and in the process will lose customers with traditional values that have been faithful to them over all these years," OMM writes on its official website.
"DeGeneres is not a true representation of the type of families that shop at their store," the OMM post reads.
In a written statement, Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination (GLAAD) spokesperson Herndon Graddick counters OMM's claim that Ellen is not a mainstream figure.
"Selecting an out performer who has inspired and entertained millions, is not only a smart business practice but a reflection of how LGBT Americans today are an integral and valued part of the fabric of our culture."
Hiring the popular entertainer as spokesperson was a central tenet of recently-installed CEO Ron Johnson's initative to revitalize the century-old Texas-based department store. (Johnson was formerly VP of Retail of Apple, Inc. and is the person largely credited with the launch of Apple Retail Stores and the Genius Bar).
DeGeneres, who has yet to comment on the ongoing controversy, recently told an audience on her daytime talk show that one of her early jobs in the 1970s was a salesperson gig at a JCPenney in Louisiana.
One Million Moms, which the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has deemed a hate group, has consistently staked out similar territory in the culture wars and frequently launches campaigns against what it considers the "immortality, violence, vulgarity and profanity the entertainment media is throwing at your children."
The group has previously called on advertisors and sponsors to sever their ties to the Fox's "Glee" and ABC's "Modern Family," both of which feature homosexual characters in major roles. OMM has also lambasted raunchy cable programs like MTV's "Skins" and FX's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."


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With or without Kate Gosselin, the show must go on and it did on the latest episode of Dancing With The Stars.
The stars danced on Monday night to either the Argentine tango or the samba, concluding the night with a first ever three minute swing marathon. Coming in first place for the second week in a row was Nicole Scherzinger and her partner Derek Hough. The duo received a score of 26 for their sizzling samba. A score of 10 for their swing marathon put them at the top of the leaderboard with a total of 36.
Coming in second place for the first time ever was ESPN reporter Erin Andrews and partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who thankfully ended up shirtless by the end of a hot and sexy samba dance. "You nailed it!" applauded judge Carrie Ann. The dancing couple received their best score yet of the season, a 25. Coming in second place at the swing marathon contest gave them a total score of 34.
Surprisingly coming in 5th place this week was Evan Lysacek, who's samba dance failed to impress the judges. Evan, who has been in the top two the entire season, received a score of 21 for what the judges called his "worst dance" yet. Coming in 5th place during the swing marathon put him at a total of 27.
In last place this week was the Bachelor's Jake Pavelka, who received a score of 21 for his samba dance. Jake, who was the first eliminated in the swing competition, ended the night with a total score of 25. Another couple will be given the boot in the results show tonight.
The full scores from Monday night below –
Nicole & Derek: 36
Erin & Maks: 34
Chad & Cheryl: 31
Pam & Damian: 30
Evan & Anna: 27
Niecy & Louis: 26
Jake & Chelsie: 25
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This Silesian masterpiece of a city is surely deserving of much more attention
Known as Breslau until the end of the war, it has been beautifully and painstakingly restored to its original glory in the decades since. Now, Polish membership of the EU has opened Wroclaw up to a new generation of admirers drawn to its churches, gardens and grand public buildings – and you can be among them.
Wrocław's retail scene revolves around two major shopping centres – Renoma (Świdnicka 40) and Arkady Wrocławskie (Powstańc�w Śląskich 2-4). Both have a wide selection of national brands, restaurants and cinemas, but if you're looking for something a little more unique then explore the pedestrian lanes around the market square. Odrzańska, Kiełbaśnicza and Mikołaja streets are lined with art galleries and boutiques, while Wrocław's fine art studios and crafts shops cluster around Stare Jatki. The bustling indoor market, Hala Targowa (Piaskowa 17), should be your first stop for Polish cuisine, local produce and bargain souvenirs, while Ulica Kiełbaśnicza is packed with cut-price antique shops and flea markets.
Food & Drink
An influx of international influences has transformed Wrocław's foodie scene in recent years, and the city now boasts an elite collection of nationally acclaimed restaurants. JaDka (Rzeźnicza 24-25) blends traditional Polish fare with Lithuanian-inspired dishes to create a unique and highly palatable menu – it's a firm local favourite, so book in advance if you want to be assured of a table. Take a break from stodge at Le Bistrot Parisien (Nożownicza 1D), which serves up French specialities such as snails, frog legs and onion soup. The stag party-friendly Bierhalle (Rynek Ratusz 24-27) does hearty food and a selection of site-brewed beer, while chic cocktail bar Papa Bar (Rzeźnicza 32-33) is a more elegant option for the evening.
International Festival of the Voice
This celebration of world music showcases vocalists from Armenia, Austria, Corsica, Italy, Iran and even further afield. It is based on the principle that singing can transcend linguistic and cultural differences.
International Festival of Street Art
The streets of Wrocław spring into colourful life during this summer cultural extravaganza. Featuring artists, musicians, circus actors and acrobats, it's free to attend and draws crowds of thousands from around Europe.
New Horizons International Film Festival
Poland's largest film festival is one of the cultural highlights of Wrocław's calendar. Established in 2001, it centres on the Wrocław Puppet Theatre and screens films from over 40 different countries. Look out for open-air shows in the market square throughout the duration of the festival.
Wrocław Guitar Festival
Established over 10 years ago, this international celebration of music attracts distinguished guitarists from all over the world. Concerts span the musical genres, with classical, jazz and rock artists all represented.
Wrocław Christmas Market
Every year for a month before Christmas, the main market square in the Old Town is taken over by a lively festive market. Traditional stalls are hung with fairy lights and sell everything from toys and candy to jewellery and mulled wine.
Cutting-edge design hotels and historic palatial residences combine to make Poland's capital of culture a very special place to stay. The fairytale facade of Pałac Wojan�w (Wojan�w 9, Jelenia G�ra), a rural gem in the countryside outside Wrocław, hides state-of-the-art conference facilities as well as a swimming pool, two tennis courts and a spa. It's a complete contrast to the slick, urban Puro Hotel (Włodkowica 6), which is located right in the centre of the city, just a stone's throw from the Old Market Square. The nearby Art Hotel (Kiełbaśnicza 20) treats mid-budget travellers with achingly elegant rooms and scrumptious breakfasts. Bargain-hunters should head into the suburbs, where the Ami Hotel (Rychtalska 8) offers comfortable accommodation in leafy surroundings.


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Sky Bet Championship: Ipswich beat Fulham 2-1 at Portman Road
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Daryl Murphy scored one and made one as Ipswich got their Sky Bet Championship season off to a flyer with a 2-1 win at the expense of new-look Fulham.
The Irish striker netted a powerful opener on 32 minutes before his cross was only cleared to substitute David McGoldrick, who coolly doubled the hosts' advantage.
Tim Hoogland set up a nervous finish when his shot was deflected in with four minutes remaining, but Ipswich controlled much of the match and deserved the three points.
Fielding eight debutants, including five in their back line, nervy Fulham conceded a corner after 17 seconds as Ipswich created the early chances through Christophe Berra's powerful header and Luke Hyam shooting just wide.
After 11 minutes, Fulham finally fashioned a decent opening after Scott Parker's exquisite ball played in the marauding Hoogland.
The right-back fed Chris David but he screwed his shot wide after taking up a good position.
Ipswich remained the most likely to open the scoring, Cole Skuse volleying just over with 17 minutes on the clock.
The visitors almost capitalised on an error by Dean Gerken when the Town goalkeeper fumbled David's 20-yard shot but he made amends to deny Moussa Dembele with his legs.
Although Fulham were enjoying the majority of possession, Ipswich continued to create half chances with Skuse again finding space, if not the target, with another dipping volley.
And it was the hosts who broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute when Hyam's incisive through ball released Murphy, who outpaced Shaun Hutchinson before making no mistake with a powerful finish.
Fulham were visibly deflated by the setback but they looked for a quick recovery after the interval and the impressive Konstantinos Stafylidis fizzed a 25-yard shot just over.
Ipswich were looking strong at the back and doubled their advantage at the other end on 62 minutes.
Murphy was again too strong for Hutchinson on the left wing and, while his low cross was half cleared, it fell perfectly for McGoldrick to open his account for the season.
It was now comfortable for the hosts with Fulham looking a beaten outfit well before the final whistle.
Anthony Wordsworth should have added a third 11 minutes from time when he headed over from 10 yards following excellent work from McGoldrick and Luke Chambers.
McGoldrick called Joronen into action from the corner of the penalty area after yet more tenacious play by Jay Tabb before Fulham pulled a goal back out of nothing.
Hoogland cut inside Tyrone Mings and his weak shot took a wicked deflection off the body of Tommy Smith to take it past Gerken's near post.
The lifeline galvanised Fulham and another deflection almost gave Patrick Roberts an equaliser, but Town held on to claim all three points.


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Server deployment in mass-hosting
environment using FreeBSD Ports system by Stanislav Sedov (in russian)
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Recently I have been attending Hostobzor 12th, the Russian conference of hosting providers, beeing held at Raivola hotel near St. Petersburg. The event was great as always thanks to organizers. There was a number of intersting talks given, a lot of interesting discussions held, and, what I appreciate better, a lot of new people with great ideas met.
I gave a talk on using the FreeBSD Ports system to mange a large-scale virtual hosting installations based on Hosting Telesystems experience. I tried to describe in detail how we use the ports collection to deploy a large number of servers diverced by architecture and OS versions, how we build packages and distribute them among servers, talked about how we use Mercurial VCS to incrementally merge upstream changes into our modified ports collection and FreeBSD src trees. Hopefully, I've not screwed it much... At least, some people was interested a lot and asked interesting questions.


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Come STREEEEEEEEEEETCH your sewing know-how at Camp Fashionista. From t-shirts to slinky maxi skirts to your favorite sweats, stretchy knit fabrics are everywhere. Sewing with knits is a whole separate skill set and Camp Fashionista can help you level up. We'll teach you how to set up your machine, the special tools knits require, and specialized cutting and sewing techniques that make knit projects so fabulous.
We strongly encourage completing Machine Sewing 1W, before tackling knits. If you sewed in the past and are brushing up, knits would be a good introductory class because it extends machine knowledge.
What You'll Learn
- Machine safety
- Machine features and intermediate operation
- Changing the presser foot
- Changing the needle
- Adjusting thread tension
- Advanced machine features
- Knit stitches
- Special feet
- Tension settings
- Ball point needles
- Setting up the machine to sew knits
- Sewing with stretch stitches
- Pinning and cutting stretchy fabrics
- Assembling knit pattern pieces
- Seams & seam finishes
- Finishing and hemming knits
What You'll Sew
A baby blanket, a beanie and a tank top.
Who Will Enjoy This Class:
Anyone age 8 & up who wants to sew successfully with knit fabrics and use the more advanced features of the machine.


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Duke Begins
Report – Gearbox to reboot Duke Nukem after Colonial Marines wraps
Gearbox is reportedly set to reboot Duke Nukem after development on Aliens: Colonial Marines ends, according to the same OXM rumour wrap that cited Fable IV for a 2013 release this morning. The reboot will come with Duke Begins, the project that Gearbox was working on before taking over development on Forever after being in […]
Duke Begins headlines
Duke Begins was being developed by Gearbox
Take-Two Interactive has revealed via new court records that Gearbox Software was the developer for Duke Begins. The game was originally revealed via a court filing by 3D Realms. Duke Begins was apparently part of an agreement between Take-Two and 3D Realms in 2007 with Gearbox handling development. Since all the court hoopla, the title […]
Duke Begins unearthed by Take-Two lawsuit
A previously unknown Duke Nukem title, Duke Begins, has been unearthed in a lawsuit response from 3DRealms to Take-Two. The game was apparently in the works at a "well-known videogame developer" and was supposed to release by mid-2010. Development began within two months of an October 2007 funding agreement between 3DRealms and Take-Two, with the […]


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Here's the latest of our news bulletins from the ongoing crisis at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
WHO Report on Radiation Exposure
The World Health Organization (WHO) released a new report this week, which downplayed the health effects of radiation exposure, although it admitted that risk of thyroid cancer for women who were exposed to radiation as infants is 70% higher than that of the rest of the population. "A breakdown of data, based on age, gender, and proximity to the plant, does show a higher cancer risk for those located in the most contaminated parts," said Maria Neira, Who Director for Public Health and Environment. In addition, the report showed an increase of 7% for leukemia in men exposed as infants, and an increase of 6% for women exposed as infants. Those increases are considered small. "The WHO report shamelessly downplays the impact of early radioactive releases from the Fukushima disaster on people inside the 20 km evacuation zone who were not able to leave the area quickly," said Dr. Rianne Teule, Greenpeace International nuclear radiation expert.
She added, "The WHO should have estimated the radiation exposure of these people to give a more accurate picture of the potential long-term impacts of Fukushima. The WHO report is clearly a political statement to protect the nuclear industry and not a scientific one with people's health in mind."
Modeling by German nuclear expert Oda Becker, based on TEPCO's own data regarding radiation released during the nuclear disaster, shows that residents living within 20 km of the meltdowns may have been exposed to hundreds of millisieverts of radiation. What the WHO report emphasized as a small percentage increase in cancers actually translates into increased risk for thousands of people. "The WHO's flawed report leaves its job half done," said Teule. "The WHO and other organizations must stop downplaying and hiding the impact of the Fukushima disaster and call for more emphasis on protecting the millions of people still living in contaminated areas."
Despite its mission to strive for "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health," the WHO has had a close relationship with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) since 1959, when the two organizations signed a written agreement to consult and cooperate with one another, and to even change course if mutually beneficial. In part, the agreement reads, "The International Atomic Energy Agency and the World Health Organization agree that with a view to facilitating the effective attainment of the objectives set forth in their respective constitutional instruments, within the general framework established by the Charter of the United Nations, they will act in close co-operation with each other and will consult each other regularly in regard to matters of common interest." Another clause adds, "Whenever either organization proposes to initiate a program or activity on a subject in which the other organization has or may have a substantial interest, the first party shall consult the other with a view to adjusting the matter by mutual agreement." In essence, the WHO only releases reports on the impact of radiation releases on a population with the approval of the IAEA.
State of the Fukushima Reactors
Atsuhiko Kosaka, head of the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) office in charge of decommissioning at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi plant, is cautioning that efforts to dismantle the utility's damaged reactors will be difficult and dangerous for many years. He said that worker safety, including radiation protection and injury prevention, are high priorities, noting, "We are not totally aware of the distribution of radiation levels in areas where no work is under way and where rubble has yet to be cleared." In some areas of the plant, there is still no electricity, and workers must navigate dangerous, debris-filled areas using only flashlights. "TEPCO's work is like groping in the darkness," he said, "and has involved an array of problems. Last winter for example, frozen pipes and pumps in the cyclic water injection system to col down the reactors caused a number of water leaks…We are currently in a 'whack-a-mole' situation, with ad-hoc responses used in every problem that arises."
TEPCO has admitted that it, its contractors, and its subcontractors failed to record radiation dose information to a centralized national database for 21,000 workers assigned to the Fukushima Daiichi plant between March 11, 2011 and March 31, 2012. The omission is significant; workers in Japan can only be exposed to 50 millisieverts per year and no more than 100 millisieverts over the course of five years. Moreover, it highlights the fact that yet again, TEPCO is blatantly ignoring the safety of its workers. Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare has repeatedly requested the dose exposure information on the 21,000 workers from the utility, but TEPCO officials first blamed computer systems damaged by the tsunami and then said that records compiled by hand after the disaster needed to be entered into digital systems. Now, almost two years later, officials say that they will submit data for fiscal years 2010 and 2011 by the end of next month. Many nuclear workers move from company to company; without data in a central repository, it's often difficult to keep track of how much radiation exposure each worker has experienced. Nevertheless, records in the central database are only updated one time each year, and Japanese law is unclear about whether keeping those records is the responsibility of the contractor, utility, or a government agency. "No ministry or agency is expected to take the lead because the health of individuals is at stake, and the responsibility is heavy," admitted one government official.
Other Nuclear Politics in Japan
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reiterated his promise to restart nuclear reactors, despite widespread public opposition and concerns about radiation and a repeat of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. "We will create a new culture of safety under the aegis of the Nuclear Regulation Authority and restart reactors confirmed safe," he said. However, Abe failed to say when those restarts would take place. During his political campaign, he promised to restart idled reactors within three years, but Shunichi Tanaka, Chairman of the NRA, has said that that timeline is unrealistic. A poll conducted earlier this month by the Asahi Shimbun shows that not one of the nation's 16 nuclear power plants would pass the NRA's recently announced safety standards, which will go into effect July 18 (the crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant was not included in that poll.) Abe promised that the NRA regulations will be enforced "without compromise." However, the new requirements, which include protecting plants against earthquakes, tsunamis, other natural disasters, and terrorism, as well as installing filtered vents and providing backup power sources and secondary control centers, are going to be astronomically expensive. The utilities themselves estimate collective costs for retrofitting at almost 1 trillion yen (nearly $11 billion), although that number will probably rise as more specific details emerge about the NRA's requirements, which are still being finalized. Kansai Electric, which operates 11 reactors nationwide, estimates that its costs alone will top 38 billion yen through the end of next month, including some upgrades already made, and total 285.5 billion yen by March 2018. Those expenses will almost certainly be passed onto consumers and will significantly increase the cost of nuclear power in Japan.
A subgroup of the Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy, a division of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), will meet in March to begin talks regarding Japan's energy policy over the next decades, including the role nuclear energy will play. The previous government administration, under the direction of former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, had promised to eradicate nuclear power by 2040, but current Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said that the country is financially dependent on nuclear power, despite the dangers it poses and rising public backlash in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. The new subgroup will reportedly have 40% fewer members than the previous working group; Jiji News reports that nuclear power opponents are the ones missing from the ranks in the revised group.
Nuclear Regulation Authority
The NRA has released its revised nuclear safety regulations. They will go into effect on July 18, at which point utilities will be eligible to submit applications to restart the 48 reactors that are currently offline nationwide. In addition to regulating reactor safety, they also mandate distribution of iodine tablets to those who live within 5 km of a nuclear reactor; immediate evacuation for those within 5 km, even if no radiation has been released; evacuation for those living beyond 5 km of radiation levels reach 500 microsieverts per hour; and evacuation within one week if they reach 20 microsieverts per hour. Municipal officials are required to submit evacuation plans and nuclear disaster plans by March 18, but many have said they will not be able to submit them on time because they are just now receiving evacuation guidelines. In the meantime, the updated rules are already stirring up controversy. NRA officials recently released a draft version of the standards for public comment, and unexpectedly received an unprecedented 3,155 comments, many requesting iodine distribution for those outside of the 5 km radius and stricter evacuation guidelines. However, the agency did not make any major changes, leading some to charge that they are ignoring public opinion.
Evacuation and Repopulation Efforts
Almost two years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster first began to unfold, residents in Fukushima, Miyagi, and Iwate continue to feel its effects in myriad ways. Population numbers across the three prefectures have dropped precipitously. In response to the nuclear crisis, records show that overall, 72,000 people have fled the area out of fear of radiation exposure and because they cannot find jobs and infrastructure no longer exists to support residents. That number takes into account large numbers of evacuees (for instance, in Fukushima Prefecture, 150,000 people still have not returned to their homes) as well as those areas to which they have fled and where the population has increased, such as in Sendai and Rifu. However, experts surmise that the exodus numbers are probably far greater; many evacuees have had to keep their former addresses on record in order to ensure receipt of compensation from TEPCO. "Many residents will likely move their residential registration when preferential measures for evacuees and compensation come to an end," noted one town official in Okuma. The exodus has disproportionally affected the young; in Fukushima Prefecture, 82% of the population decline was for those 40 years of age and younger. In Kawauchi, where only 400 residents of the 3,000 who originally lived there have returned, 80% are 50 years old or greater.
Similarly, the population loss has affected schools, which are struggling to survive. This week, Namie Elementary School, the only remaining public elementary school remaining in the town, said that not one first grade student has enrolled for next year, placing the future of the school, and indeed, the town, in question. The vast majority of families evacuated in the wake of the Fukushima disaster, and many have decided not to return, both because they are concerned about radiation contamination and because they are loathe to uproot their children again. Before the nuclear disaster, approximately 1,000 students attended six different schools in Namie. Now, only 30 students remain at Namie Elementary; next year, after the sixth grade class graduates, there will be only 18.
Radioactive Waste Disposal and Decontamination
In response to strong local opposition—and admitting that it failed to effectively communicate with residents and municipal officials—Japan's Environment Ministry said this week that it will reevaluate plans to establish permanent nuclear waste disposal centers in Tochigi, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Chiba, and Gunma Prefectures for storage of so-called "designated waste" containing 8,000 Bq/kg or more of radioactive cesium. Ministry officials acknowledged that "there was a lack of communication with local governments," and said they plan to provide better explanations of why the waste needs to be stored there—but did not explain how that will allay residents' fears about radiation exposure. Originally, the Environment Ministry said that waste storage would begin in summer of 2014, but that deadline will now almost certainly be significantly delayed, as structures to store the contaminated waste have not yet even been built. In the meantime, radioactive waste is being stored in countless places around the country, often near schools, homes, and water sources, and in many instances, secured only by a plastic tarp.
(Unregistered) Boris324
Great article just full of information. Thank you very much Greenpeace and Ms. McCann for all the great updates past and present. Without these I woul...
Great article just full of information. Thank you very much Greenpeace and Ms. McCann for all the great updates past and present. Without these I would be totally ignorant of what is going on in Japan.
1 March, 2013 at 20:46
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Could it be that nor Tepco nor other companies are maintaining workers exposure records because fines for failing to do so, if any, are much cheaper t...
Could it be that nor Tepco nor other companies are maintaining workers exposure records because fines for failing to do so, if any, are much cheaper than the potential liabilities in case the workers get sick?
Could it be that government agencies are not doing it either because of a cozy relationship with the industry?
2 March, 2013 at 10:08
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