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Best of Silicon Valley 2006
Best of Palo Alto
Most Venerable Used Bookstore
Bells Books. 536 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650.323.2722 There are bookstores, and there are used bookstores. San Jose once had a fine used bookstore, Twice Read Books, but now the place to go for South Bay bookworms has to be Bells Books in downtown Palo Alto. The décor at Bells is the way a bookstore should be, with books lining the wall from floor to ceiling. While the store does offer new books, it's the used selection that's the main draw. You'll have luck finding books on a number of subjects, including art, history, literature and that rare tome you just can't find anyplace else. It's been around for more than seven decades, and we're hoping it's got at least another seven to go.
Best Attempt to Explain a Misunderstood Religion
The Abbasi Program in
Islamic Studies
Stanford, Palo Alto. It's been some years now since Stanford received a good amount of money from former Yahoo bigwig Sohaib Abbasi to establish an Islamic studies department at the university after 9/11. And while there have been some complaints by students and insiders at Stanford that the academic program is moving along at a snail's pace, the outreach portion of the program has been one of the Bay Area's quieter success stories. Through various events over the last several months, the Abbasi program has been able to tastefully present Islam in a way that the religion is not often considered. Instead of focusing only on dogma or politics, the events sponsored by the Stanford program have focused on the cultural genius of the faith's adherents. This month, the program is advertising its association with events such as the Arab Film Festival, a Voices of Kurdistan musical collaboration featured at San Francisco's World Music Festival and a book reading by female Iranian writers.
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Best Park for Well-to-Do
Nature Lovers
Foothills Park. 3300 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto. Foothills Park will always be a favorite in Palo Alto. And why not? Described as a nature lover's "paradise" on the city's website, the 1,400-acre park boasts miles of trails, woodlands, streams, spectacular views and even a lake. Boronda Lake is stocked with bass, catfish and sunfish and, while swimming isn't permitted, park-goers can enjoy an afternoon paddling in a nonmotorized boat. The park was established in 1965, and was formerly owned by the founder of the Palo Alto Medical Clinic. There is one catch. You have to live in Palo Alto to get in the park. It's no joke—proof of residency is required. So while most of us can only enjoy the park's virtues via the website, a select few can actually get in. Hopefully, when they get out, they'll tell us if it's everything it's cracked up to be or whether this whole "paradise" thing is just a cruel hoax.
Best Place for Marinated
Lamb Shank
Kan Zeman. 274 University Ave., Palo Alto 650.328.5245. Lamb on a spit has never tasted this good an ocean away from the Middle East. Kan Zeman, Palo Alto's storied Jordanian-themed restaurant on the University Avenue strip, has that and more. While it can be a bit pricey, the savory dishes offered more than make up for it. Traditional magluba, a common eggplant and rice dish usually served with chicken, is made into a specialty dish by substituting Cornish hen for the chicken. The lamb and okra dish is also worth a taste. But the house specialty remains the manssaf, a lamb shank slow-cooked in a yogurt sauce and embellished with roasted pine nuts and almonds. With a side of rice pilaf and the flat lavash bread, there's not much more to ask for.
Let's meet back here at the Stanford Shopping Center.
Best Place for an Upscale Consumerist Frenzy
Stanford Shopping Center. 680 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto. The Stanford Shopping Center in upscale Palo Alto beckons South Bay residents as one of the highest grossing malls in America. And for good reason. True, the mall has recently changed ownership, from a university, Stanford, to a corporation, the Simon Property Group, and the transition caused inevitable bumps in the road—case in point, the unfortunate disappearance of the Palo Alto Coffee Roasting Company after new ownership took over. However, there are more than 140 stores, many of them high end, and we in the South Bay can rest assured that we always have the pleasant diversion of a delightful, nationally recognized shopping experience. Moreover, the Shopping Center still boasts one of the treasures of America's mall culture, a European-style street market that features retailers that you wouldn't think of finding in a mall, such as the venerable butcher Schaub's Meat, Fish & Poultry, and Sigona's Farmers Market.
Best Attempt at Rebuking
Drug Companies
Stanford Hospital. 300 Pasteur Dr., Palo Alto. We already know that Stanford Hospital is one of the best teaching hospitals in the nation. But the university recently did one better by—drum roll, please—banning physicians working at both its hospitals from accepting any gifts, even the classic complimentary pen, from sales agents representing Big Pharma. We all know the drill: we're in the waiting room of our doctor's office, and see the doctor walk out the door with a nattily dressed ad rep holding a box of free drug samples. That scene, come this October, will be rightly banished at Stanford. The particulars of Stanford's policy are interesting, in that they reveal how cozy a relationship some physicians actually do have with drug industry types. Not only are small items barred, but the policy also says that physicians are prohibited from publishing academic articles that were actually ghostwritten by the PR department of some drug company. The policy, Stanford officials hope, will renew public trust in the medical establishment.
YOU CHOSE: Best Bookstore
Kepler's. 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650.324.4321. Could it have been any different? Kepler's is without a doubt the most outstanding bookstore in the South Bay—and it has enough beatnik history to rival some of the best-known bookstores in San Francisco and Berkeley. In the community for more than half a century, Kepler's survived the recent scare of closing down and remains an integral part of Silicon Valley. Kepler's has, of course, changed since the '60s, when current owner Clark Kepler remembers running around stacks of books barefoot. It has moved and vastly expanded, always evolving with the times. But the founding independent spirit of Kepler's still remains, and, thankfully, so does the bookstore.
Best Furniture Store
Ikea. 1700 E. Bayshore Road, East Palo Alto. Ikea, of course, needs very little introduction. But, perhaps in an argument that all big corporations aren't bad, the northern European furniture makers keep coming out on top of our Best of Silicon Valley furniture lists. It's no secret that Ikea is a one-stop shop. Go there, and you won't need to go anywhere else. You can pick up your bath mats one minute, and in the next, get yourself some bookshelves. The trick in shopping at Ikea, however, is to have a plan. Otherwise, you'll be overwhelmed and walk out about 3 grand in debt. It's best to keep a close eye on the weekly specials—such as three-piece cookware for less than 10 bucks or a high-quality bunk bed for less than $250—and you'll come out all right.
Best Massages (Runner-up)
Watercourse Way Spa. 165 Channing Ave., Palo Alto 650.462.2000. Watercourse Way Spa describes itself as a "peaceful oasis located in downtown Palo Alto," and our readers agreed. The spa opened its doors in 1980, inspired by Tassajara, a natural hot springs Zen retreat in the Carmel Valley. The spa offers six separate private hot tub packages, from the One Pine, which includes relaxation in a multijetted wood tub, a sauna and a cold plunge, to Six Dragonflies. Also attractive are the hot stone massages, in which stones dipped in hot water glide up and down your body, and the Ayurvedic rituals, methods from a 5,000-year-old Indian health system transported to Silicon Valley.
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AVES Theatre presents its first show of the 2017-18 school year, Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream October 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. Acting ensemble students have been working on this production since the first week of school, and are excited to bring this classic tale to life!
Students have been working with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Education Director Jeremy Dubin. Mr. Dubin cast the show, made script edits and offered the students workshops on the interpretation of text, characterization, physical choices.
The upcoming production will feature audience seating on stage, providing theatergoers with an up-close and personal performance. Seating for this production is limited to 125 seats per performance and will sell out fast. Tickets are on sale now athttp://www.avestheatre.org.
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Everyone talks about the views of Waimea Canyon, but often MISSED is the most jawbreaking view on this trip.
Sunday, we took a drive to see one of the most visited sites on Kauai, Waimea Canyon. It's truly beautiful and on most top 10 things to do while visiting Kauai.
What many don't know and end up missing on this excursion is the most spectacular view on the island, and it is seen on this drive to Waimea.
It's not because you drive right by it – that would be impossible. It's because you don't drive far enough!
In this episode, we talk about our Sunday drive to the Grand Canyon of the Pacific and share the information on this must see view, Pu'u o Kila Lookout, just a short way farther up the road!
* Directions to the Pu'u o Kila Lookout
* Recommendations for the best pictures of the Canyon
* Our tips for your drive
* And the sounds of Kauai from our lanai! The Nene, Hawaii's state bird and the world's rarest geese, makes an appearance, or shall I say a call at the 9:50 mark. Listen for them. Also heard are the chicken crows, cardinals, and sparrows …
Here's the picture we promised:
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Listen to Save Me, the latest track from Ke$ha. The cut dropped on Monday, May 10th, 2010. Ke$ha's future brightens with every new release, and Save Me certainly isn't an exception. It's a fitting addition to a solid catalogue that Ke$ha has been developing since stepping foot in the game. We're excited to hear more.
Check out Ke$ha on Sleazy (Remix), featuring Andre 3000. If you're down, make sure to visit Ke$ha's profile page for the newest info, news, songs, and mixtapes. Follow Ke$ha on Facebook and Twitter, if you aren't already.
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When he comes downstairs the morning after, the rip in the curtain catches his eye. It's letting in sunlight – a bright white mouth gaping against the dark material.
It comes back to him in jerky, disconnected scenes, flashing across his memory like one of those children's toys where you pull the level and the little plastic disk of pictures cycles around.
Click. They were tired and irritable when they got home – it was Friday at the end of a long week.
Click. They both knew it was coming, as it did so often now. They tried to avoid it, putting off hostilities with exaggerated politeness. How was your day, darling? Tiring, frustrating… but never mind – how was yours?
Click. Inevitably, someone said something. That was as clear as the forensic evidence could be. It might have been an offhand remark, it might have been biting one.
Click. The tension flooded in; the standard complaints floated out. He spent too much time with his mates, practicing with the band. She was tired of never seeing him. She spent too much money on fabric and craft supplies. No of course he wasn't saying she should stop, just be a little more fiscally responsible.
Click. Something snapped. He doesn't know what was said – they were both shouting by then – only that she walked over to the curtain (which she'd only just finished sewing last week) and grabbed a handful of fabric and pulled. He'd felt it physically, viscerally. Something tearing, fibres coming apart. Something that had been made with love, torn.
She was in that place where she went sometimes, shouting about how worthless she felt, how nothing she did meant anything. She was so angry. So lonely. He couldn't reach her. He could never bloody reach her.
Click. She'd stormed off to bed and he'd followed at a suitable interval. They lay with their backs to each other, not touching. He couldn't tell if she was sleeping.
Click. And here we are again. He stares at the sloppy triangle of sunshine and remembers how proud she was when she finally finished and hung the curtains. Her biggest project yet. Maybe she'll mend it, he thinks as he walks to the kitchen and puts on the kettle. I hope she'll mend it. You'll probably still be able to see where it ripped, but at least it'll be together.
She's still sleeping when he comes into the bedroom holding two mugs of coffee, made just the way she likes it.
"Morning, my love," he says softly.
Click. She stirs, sits up. Her face softens at the sight of the coffee. They are both sheepish.
"I'm sorry about last night," she says, at the same time he begins to say, "I'm sorry about last night."
They sit side-by-side in silence, knees touching. Alright for now, all past and future temporarily banished.


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Forthcoming Events and Debates
For details of forthcoming debates and up to the minute news, please check the Debating noticeboard in Main Block.
House Debating will take place in February/March 2015. Please see the attached sheets for the rules.
Key Dates
Key dates for this year so far include:
22.09.14 Taylor Trophy - 1st round (at RGSW) - Joey Dottore and Jayden Watson progressed to the semi-finals
02.10.14 Oxford Union Workshop (at Cadbury College)
16.10.14 Inaugural Turner Cup (at RGSW) - the Cup was won by RGS Worcester, beating King's Worcester, Bromsgrove School and MSJ
05.11.14 Semi-finals of Taylor Trophy (at Solihull School)
12.11.14 Year 7-8 Debating vs. King's Worcester (at RGSW) DREW 1:1
15.11.14 Birmingham Schools Competition
17.11.14 Debating Matters - 1st round (at RGSW)
27.11.14 ESU Mace - 1st round (at RGSW) WON
5.12.14 Cambridge Regional Round (Solihull School) ONE TEAM THROUGH
31.1.15 ICYD Regional Finals (Oxford Union) 14th/48
3.12.14 Oxford Union Workshop (at RGSW)
4.2.15 ESU - 2nd Round (at RGSW) WON
11.2.15 Cambridge Union Regional Finals (Solihull School)
12.2.15 ESU Public Speaking Regional Final (at RGSW) 2ND
26.02.15 Oxford Union (Regional Round) (at King Edward VI Sheldon Academy)
12.3.15 ESU Mace West Regional Final (at RGSW) WON
20.03.15 Clifford Chance Durham Schools Competition - all weekend
27.03.15 ESU Mace National Final (London)
24.04.15 Debating Dinner (Black Tie), Main Hall, RGSW


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When working with the computer, it is very important to comply with the computer security. Every computer user should know how to keep it safe. Although every computer system provides the basic safety aspects, computer user needs to know how to use it correctly and avoid loss or theft of any files.
Basically there are two types of computer security. One is brake-in security and the other one is data security. Brake in security means usage of security software and all the passwords to the files and systems so unauthorized persons couldn't access them. Data security however means to have a good backup system, so the data wouldn't get lost.
If we are talking about break in security than the best way how to avoid any attacks is to use security software that updates automatically. Every day hackers come up with new ways how to attack to the computers, so the security system always has to be updated to the latest version. Every security software can be set to do it, but make sure yours have the correct settings. Also it is recommended to set the internet browser to automatically updating.
The security software also should be bought from a well-known company. Don't buy or get free security software from pop-up messages or untrustworthy e-mails. In best case these software just won't work, but in the worst case they will work the opposite way – will let to hack your computer.
Also it is very important to protect all the files and systems with passwords. Passwords have to be strong so anyone couldn't just guess them. For average user password with 10 characters is appropriate beside any password should contain random letters and numbers not some meaningful words or dates. Each account should have different password, so in case someone gets it, he wouldn't be able to access all files. Never give your passwords to anyone, even if you trust them. Also be cautious when you type your passwords so anyone can't see them.
If we are talking about data security, then it is all about users preventive actions. Every user needs to make sure they can restore the files if something happens to the hard disk or other file storage. That can be done in several ways. One is to back up files in other media for example zip disk or CD-ROM. If hard disk crashes, it is possible to repair the disk and after that restore the information from the backup media onto the new disk. However this is not the easiest way.
Nowadays it is possible to save huge amount of files into removable disks – USB flash drives, SD cards etc. All the files needed can be stored into these removable devices and incase of any computer crash all the files will be safe. Just make sure, anyone else can't get these devices, especially if the files are important. Another good way is to storage files into online clouds.


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Tailor-made Business DanishMay 4, 2016 10:37 am
Guy Carpenter is one of the world's leading reinsurance brokers with offices and customers around the world. Although the corporate language is English, the Stockholm office has encountered a linguistic challenge with the Danish language. Since many brokers in the Stockholm office work directly with Denmark and Danish customers, they needed to freshen up their Danish language skills. With improved knowledge in Danish, the brokerage is able to offer its customers the best possible service.
"Upgrades works together with our language teacher, Hanne for a tailor-made course in Business Danish. The group will go through everything from numbers and accounting to common challenges and misunderstandings between the Swedish and Danish languages. Luckily, Hanne speaks both languages fluently;)"
Read more about Guy Carpenter and their interesting business ventures at guycarp.com
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Last saturday I decided to go for a long ride with my friends. We actually reached the ranch where I bought Soraya. That's a 6 hour ride all together!
I was a bit worried about the horse's feet. I've just taken off her shoes, and we had to walk on a lot of asphalt and some gravel. But soon or later I have to try it out… If the barefoot method doesn't work I'll look into the special shoes that are possible to take on and off.
A perfect horse
Luckily she didn't seem to suffer at all, and not sliding around on the asphalt was really great! We passed through long fields, rivers, small towns and highly trafficy roads. My dear horse was behaving perfectly in any sircumstances!
Getting lost in the middle of the corn
Just before we arrived at the ranch I managed to get lost… I was looking for a shortcut in the forest, but after a while I lost the direction. We were in the middle of corn and high grass, and in the end we got back on the former street. The shortcut became a longcut!
Finally arrived after 3 hours of walking, trotting and long runs in the fields. We ate our homemade lunch in the company of the people on the ranch, some dogs and thousands of flies. This place is full of the cutest ponies and all kind of horse breeds. But after the well earned rest for us all, the sky started to become darker… the weather forecast had promised us some bad weather and thunder in the afternoon!
The dramatic return
In the middle of the first town we passed through we found a water fountain. There were water taps for all the horses at once! Soraya stuck her head under the water and just enjoyed the refreshment..
The thunderstorm passing by
But the sky became worse and worse, and when we arrived to the center of the last town Balangero we could hear some thunder. We actually had to pass through all the fields before arriving safely in the woods with lightning over our heads. I am terrified about the idea of being hit by the lightning, so we decided to run as fast as possible!
Before arriving into the forest we were all wet to the bones! The horses were tired and had no lust to run any more… I guess Soraya thought that she would never go somewhere with me ever again! A crazy woman screaming on her back about running fast to save her life in the middle of the thunderstorm! That's just too much for a real lady horse.
But we all got back home safe and saved, only soaking wet! At least Soraya has been through it all, let's start to call her an experienced horse:)


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Music is a vital part of faith formation and spiritual creativity at every age. We offer several opportunities for children to participate in worship through music.
Committed to teaching children the foundations of music in a fun environment, Music Enrichment is for our youngest children ages 4 years through Kindergarten. Music Enrichment is part of our mid-week programing that meets Wednesday nights for 12 week "blocks" in the fall and spring semesters. Students perform the songs they work on 1-2 times a semester in our traditional worship at 11am on Sunday morning.
Building on the basics, this choir made for 1st through 6th graders helps children develop in both their vocal skills as well as love of worship and praise. Junior Chior is also a part of our mid-week Wednesday evening programing. Both choirs are led by our Children's Choir Director Cindy Dixon.


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The Challenge
Indigenous people in Malaysian Borneo face continual threats of displacement resulting from deforestation and climate change, logging, plantations, mega-dam projects, mining and other extractive industries. These expanding industries threaten indigenous lives, customary institutions, existing conservation-supportive resource management schemes, and cultural heritage. The indigenous people of Borneo are not only guardians of forests that sequester vast stores of carbon and biodiversity; they also hold critical knowledge that allows them to live sustainably within the bounds of their forests and connected natural resources. Indigenous leaders in Malaysian Borneo believe that only solutions rooted in adat (cultural beliefs and heritage) and respectful of traditional innovations and knowledge will sustain Borneo's forests and water over the long-term.
Our Approach
As an environmentally low-impact technology that celebrates rather than degrades indigenous value systems, community-based micro-hydropower provides a strong foundation for sustainable community development. The availability of these systems allows consistent access to electricity and mechanical energy for activities like milling. This allows relieving economic pressures on rural village residents, especially women. Since micro-hydro systems require healthy watersheds to optimize their power output, watershed conservation and management plans are integrated features of every project. The tangible benefits resulting from micro-hydro power systems incentivize environmental stewardship.Green Empowerment has been working in the region with local partner Tonibung since 2001 to support indigenous villages in preserving their culture and natural heritage, while also increasing their quality of life through access to renewable energy and clean water. Our work is rooted in community organizing and advocating for indigenous rights through the development of local micro-hydro electrical systems and watershed conservation work. With Tonibung, we support the development of local social business through the Center for Renewable Energy and Appropriate Technology (CREATE). CREATE serves as a manufacturing plant for turbines and also as a training center for future community technicians. A grassroots base in Malaysia's indigenous movement is further supported by our participation in policy conversations at the national level to push for clean development solutions.


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Aging in Place – Staying Put and Staying Safe!
You may have been having a hard time seeing the dials on the stove lately or perhaps you slipped on the stairs the other day and threw your kids into a tizzy. While you may still be able to function perfectly well on your own, thank you very much, your home probably isn't as safe as it could be.
Before you pack up and move, check out these minor modifications that will help your home meet your changing needs and allow you to remain there longer and more safely while aging in place!
- If climbing stairs or walking is an issue. Turn a room on the ground floor of your house into a bedroom, and add a ramp with handrails at the front door. Get rid of loose area rugs and add slip-resistant treads to all of your steps. Make sure your door thresholds are no more than ¼" high.
- Do you have balance problems? Put a bath seat in your tub or shower, along with grab bars near the bath and toilet. Make sure you have handrails on both sides of any flights of stairs (but avoid steps if you can) and all clutter is cleared from pathways. Carry your cell phone at all times in case of a fall.
- Do you have trouble bending? Elevate your toilet as well as appliances like your dishwasher, washer and dryer, and oven. Avoid refrigerators with freezers at the bottom. Keep grabber tools in every room of the house. (These handy devices are also great for getting to items on those high shelves.)
- If your vision is impaired. Increase the wattage of all your light bulbs and also keep your outside walkways and entrances well lit. Use tactile dots on appliance controls. Paint your steps a color that stands out from their surroundings (painting the edge of the step a different color also makes it easier to see).
- Do you have problems hearing? Install an ultra-quiet dishwasher to reduce background noise. Turn up the volume on your phones. If that doesn't work, connect an external flashing light to home phones or turn on the LED flash on your cell phone. Make sure your smoke detectors are equipped with strobe lights.
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Giant Paper Pom Ice Cream Cones
Paper lanterns brighten any occasion. For this party, we used them to create oversized ice cream cone decorations for the dessert table. They're easy to assemble and make a big impact, adding color and texture to the setting.
Tools and Materials
- Decorative paper
- Pink accordion paper lanterns (or other paper lanterns)
- Dried beans or rice for added weight inside the cones
- Old fashioned sundae glass (or glass cylinder vase)
- Tissue paper fringe
- Floral wire
- Red gum ball
- Wire cutter
- Hot glue gun
- Stapler
- Scissors
Step by Step Instructions
1. Roll glitter paper into a cone shape and staple to secure. Cut the top of the cone to even the rim into a circle.
2. Hot glue tissue fringe to the top of the cone.
3. Fill the very bottom of a sundae glass with a bit of tissue fringe, then place the cone into the glass.
4. Fill the cone part way with dried beans, until the placement in the glass feels nice and secure.
5. Place the paper lantern on top of the cone, securing with hot glue if necessary (optional).
6. Create a "cherry on top." Cut floral wire for a stem and bend the top slightly with your fingers. Hot glue the stem to a red gum ball, then hot glue the cherry to the top of the paper lantern.


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The third quarter earnings season has not been an impressive one for the technology sector. The segment was among the biggest disappointments this earnings season after a decent run for two consecutive quarters in fiscal 2012.
Weak foreign revenue growth due to decreased international demand, coupled with reduced domestic business spending on the I.T sector were the major reasons for the below- expectations performance of the sector. Also, the strengthening U.S. Dollar against other major currencies was an added negative for the sector as exports for most I.T. companies were hit hard (read 3 Energy ETFs for America's Production Boom ).
The story for the internet industry has certainly not been much different, though as of late it has comparatively fared better than most of its technology sector counterpart industries. Furthermore, the industry has come a long way from the dark days of the dotcom burst which shook its very foundations (read Volatility ETFs Winning on Fiscal Cliff Turmoil ).
Nevertheless, speaking in general terms, the internet industry is characterized by free entry and exit of firms and huge inter-segment rivalry among the competing firms. These factors tend to decrease profit potential arising out of severe competition. However, lack of transparency in terms of price mechanism of products and offerings, make it difficult to quantify the impact of new entrants in the industry unless it is actually realized.
The fact that none of the industries from the tech sector make it to the 'Very Attractive' category as per Zacks Market Strategy report , sums up the current scenario of the sector. However, it is also prudent to note in the context of the article, that the Internet industry makes it to the 'Attractive' category of the Zacks Market Strategy Report and is expected to outperform the market in the near to medium term (see Do Country ETFs Really Provide Diversification? ).
Given this, a look at a top ranked internet ETF could be the way to target the best of the segment with lower levels of risk.
About the Zacks ETF Rank
This can easily be done by using the Zacks ETF Rank. This technique provides a recommendation for the ETF in the context of our outlook of the underlying industry, sector, style box, or asset class. Our proprietary methodology also takes into account the risk preferences of investors as well.
The aim of our models is to select the best ETFs within each risk category. We assign each ETF one of five ranks within each risk bucket. Thus, Zacks Rank reflects the expected return of an ETF relative to other ETFs with similar level of risk.
Using this strategy, we have found an ETF Ranked 2 or 'Buy' in the internet industry which we have highlighted in greater detail below.
First Trust Dow Jones Internet ETF (FDN)
Launched in June of 2006, the internet ETF-FDN-- tracks the Dow Jones Internet Index before fees and expenses. The index measures the performance of companies who primarily earn a majority of their revenues from the internet business and have a trading history of at least three months.
The ETF holds 41 stocks with no individual stock accounting for more than 10% of total assets. The index is market capitalization weighted adjusted for float. Google, Inc (9.91%), Amazon.com Inc, (7.20%), eBay, Inc (6.64%) and Priceline.com Inc (5.57%) are some of its top holdings (see more in the Zacks ETF Center ).
Although the ETF seeks to limit its exposure within the geographic territories of the U.S., it is indirectly exposed to a variety of emerging as well as foreign countries. The reason for this is that most internet companies derive a bulk of their revenues from overseas markets; therefore these stocks are bound to be impacted by the cyclicality in these nations as well.
FDN has added about 17.5% so far this year (as of 30 th September 2012) primarily thanks to the splendid performance of the ETF in the 1 st and 3 rd quarter after a brief bearish bias in the 2 nd quarter of fiscal 2012. However, on a one year look, the ETF seems to have fared even better adding about 30% for the time period (as of 30 th September 2012) (read Top Zacks Ranked Healthcare ETF in Focus ).
It also has a decent asset base of $482.48 million and it averages around 109,000 shares traded each day. Thus, it seems to be well poised in terms of popularity and liquidity. Although, at 60 basis points, the ETF seems to be a little pricey, especially when it is compared to a Morningstar category average of 54 basis points.
We look for this fund to consider its solid performance track record heading into 2013, especially when compared with other tech ETFs. Currently, FDN has a Zacks Rank of 2 or 'Buy' with a Medium risk rating.
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Luau Games
Try a pineapple bowl-off. Using construction paper, draw a picture of a pineapple and tape/glue it to an empty pop bottle. (we did 5 bottles/pins) Use a coconut as your bowling ball and have fun! Later the coconut can be incorporated into the snack of the day.
Pin a coconut on a palm tree
Items needed: blind fold green and brown construction paper glue make pattern of leaves for palm tree and coconut and bottom (base of tree) Be sure to make your tree large enough. Have Fun!!!
Beach Ball Volleyball: Tape a badminton net or a sheet up across a room or area. One year we tied it to a stair rail and the other end to a coat rack. (Inside) One year we tied one end to a swing frame and the other to a tree. (outside) Have the children on teams and let them hit a beach ball over the net. We didn't keep score and those that couldn't hit it over, threw it.
Have the kids play the limbo. 2 kids could have the job of holding the stick or just a piece of rope while the other kids take turns seeing how low they can go.


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Welcome to the Fieldcrest West Parent Teacher Organization Website!
August 26, 2015
Greetings from Fieldcrest West,
Thank you for help beginning our school year successfully.
A few updates as we move forward with a fantastic 2015-2016 school year.
This Saturday, August 29, we are hosting Dirt and Donuts at West from 9-11. We will spruce up the front of the building with mulch and some flowers. We would love to have you and your families join us. Donuts will be provided.
Congratulations to all of our students who participated in the Summer Learning Challenge. We will celebrate with a party on the afternoon ofFriday, September 4. We will also soon order t-shirts for those who successfully completed the program.
Our PTO has some fantastic opportunities for parents to become involved in supporting the school. Please email Mrs. Allen at email@example.com if you are interested in taking on a leadership role, chairing an activity, or hosting a PTO meeting.
Finally, we have had a great first few days of school, especially with beautiful weather. We wanted to contact you regarding the possibility of early dismissals due to extreme heat.
The decision to dismiss early is made on a day to day basis in compliance with state regulations. If the weather becomes excessively hot, a decision will be made by 10 a.m. and parents will be notified by Lumen messenger phone calls. Please make sure that the school has updated phone numbers and email addresses in Lumen in order for you to be notified in a timely fashion. If students are dismissed early, this will occur district wide at 1 p.m. Student dismissal routines will begin two hours early. Bus routes will follow normal routes and times will be two hours earlier. Please make arrangements for your children in case of an early dismissal. Contact your school office with any changes to your child's normal after school routine. Unless we are notified of a change, we will follow your child's normal dismissal routine just two hours prior.
Thank you for your consideration.
We are changing to more of a blog format with the school website. Please check it often for pictures and updates about school activities.
Fieldcrest CUSD #6 > Fieldcrest CUSD Home Page > Our Schools > Fieldcrest West >


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Chris Fuller did this marvelous tab for Plant & Krauss' take on this great song. Chords are the same for Sam Phillip's (I think better) version. Verse 1: Cm G7 Strange things are happening every day C Fm (Walking Bass F, G, G#) I hear the music up above my head G# Cm Though the sight of my heart has left me again, G Cm I hear music up above VERSE2 Cm G7 Secrets are written in the sky C Fm (Walking Bass F, G, G#) Looks like Ive lost the love Ive never found G# Cm Though the sound of hope has left me again, G Cm I hear music up above CHORUS: C Em Standing in my broken heart all night long Am F Darkness held me like a friend when love wore off C Em Looking for the lamb thats hidden in the cross Am F The finders lost Dm C I know Ive loved you too much F C F G Ill go on alone to get through SOLO on Verse Chords: VERSE 3: Cm G7 I hear Rosetta singing in the night C Fm (Bass F, G, G#) Echoes of light that shine like stars after theyre gone G# Cm Tonight shes my guide as I go on alone G Cm With the music up above SOLO on Verse Chords and on the last Cm


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The breathtaking advantages of Akeytsu
Akeytsu Light Rig
Simplified skinning and rigging tools accelerate the process
Curve manipulators are no longer necessary as artists simply click on the skinned mesh of the character to create poses. A new duo skin feature provides an intuitive two-step skinning process (rigid & soft) saving time without sacrificing high quality results. This combined with a unique copy and paste skinning feature and a pre-set half-skeleton supplied with the software speeds up the game development workflow.
Akeytsu FK/IK solver
Animators can now handle IK and FK on a single skeleton with ease
The animator can manipulate the character in either the IK or FK mode on the same skeleton. The Akeytsu Solver allows any joint to be animated in FK, while using IK for other parts of the character. A powerful automated Reverse Foot feature can be used in both modes, an industry-first that allows the animator greater creative freedom. With these features posing becomes child's play.
Akeytsu Stacker
A new keyframe editor working in conjunction with the timeline
The Stacker reimagines the traditional 2D keyframing X-sheet to fit the 3D workflow. It links keyframes with their relative timing and allows for the rapid adding and removing of keyframes. It also facilitates cycle creation. The Akeytsu Stacker is a treasure for high volume animation.
Akeytsu Spinner
A unique circular widget to switch between modes
Allowing fast and easy rotation, translation, reverse foot and IK pole vector control, the stacker was designed as the centerpiece of Akeytsu. The Spinner combines, through a simple widget, all the functionalities required to animate while avoiding constant and tedious camera view adjustments to select thin axes on a screen. The artist can comfortably focus on the motion they are creating without distraction.
Akeytsu Curveboard
A F-curve editor fully integrated in the 3D viewer
When doing F-Curve manipulation, the artist can choose this integrated view to better concentrate on the animation of the character or props on a single-screen. Other F-Curve viewing modes are available if the character is animated within its environment or interacting with props. With Akeytsu Curveboard animators can now work happily on a simple laptop.
Akeytsu Cyclemaker
Automates the creation of motion cycles
Akeytsu Cyclemaker loops and mirrors with only four source keyframes to create complete walk and run cycles. It accelerates the creation of any type of cycle animation as well as providing the flexibility to modify saved pre-animated ones. The Akeytsu Cyclemaker makes the creation of multiple cycles a real pleasure.
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Workflows made simple with Akeytsu
Seamless integration with FBX production pipeline
Animate and rig all types of character be they human, animal or whatever your imagination inspires. Import your mesh from FBX then rig and animate in Akeytsu. Export your character, and all its associated animation, in FBX format ready to use in your rendering package or game engine. See details of I/E capabilities:
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Integration with Unity
Akeytsu facilitates the import and export of any type of animation to Unity, one of the world's most popular game engines. Unity powered integration allows you to create VR, mobile or PC games with Akeytsu. A pre-set half-skeleton with Unity nomenclature is included in Akeytsu v1.0 ensuring a fluid workflow and accelerating the rigging process.
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Integration with UE4
Akeytsu also provides a ready to use half-skeleton to smooth the export of your animations over to Unreal Engine. Mirror this half-skeleton once it's rigged and skinned and animate and export your animation with a few clicks. Once inside Unreal Engine your project will correspond perfectly to the motions you created in Akeytsu and you can retarget the animation to other characters.
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Export to Sketchfab
One-click export to the Sketchfab platform is now a feature of Akeytsu. Once the animation is complete and the sequence finalized, select the Export to Sketchfab button and you will be asked for your Sketchfab login. Share your talent without delay!
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System requirements
OSX 10.12 or higher (64 bits)
Windows Vista or higher (64 bits)
Memory: 4 GB RAM (2GB minimum)
Storage: 1 GB
Windows Vista or higher (64 bits)
Memory: 4 GB RAM (2GB minimum)
Storage: 1 GB
Recommended: Dual-core i3 2 GHz
Minimum: Single-core Pentium 1.5 GHz
Minimum: Single-core Pentium 1.5 GHz
GPU with OpenGL 3.3 capabilities.
VRAM 2GB (1GB minimum)
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M.S. Physics, Cornell University, 1989
B.S. Physics, University of California at Santa Barbara, 1986
Dr. Behringer joined the Department of Physics and Astronomy in Fall 1995. Originally trained in the field of surface science, he has since developed an interest in optics, optical spectroscopy, the influence of plant form on fitness, energy issues, and physics education. He works together with Professor Sharma to develop the Modern Optics Lab. He works with Professor Goldman in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor campus) to study semiconductor heterostructures. He also works with Professor LoDuca (in the Department of Geography and Geology) on the evolution of dasyclads. He has worked with pre-service elementary education students to develop web pages on the use of children's books to motivate science lessons.
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Product Description
This bag has great character and class with its subtle hand painted oriental design front and back. The color combination is delicate and well balanced. The black silk satin marries well with the gold tones of the charming oriental painted design, the gold piping that goes around the all bag and the gold color filigree metal frame. The interior is lined with cream silk satin and includes a mirror pocket with mirror. The closure is a kiss lock concealed inside the bag. Very reminiscent of the 20's , this super cute bag has a finger ring which you could also use to attached to a belt. Think Dolce and Gucci!
Please note there are some sign of wear on the frame and on the front of the fabric by the frame.
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FABRIC/FIBRE/MATERIAL – Silk Satin – Silk Satin lining
COLOUR – Black, Gold, Orange , Yellow , Green , Blue and Silver
DATE – 1950s
CLOSURE – Gold Filigree Metal frame, Kiss lock closure is concealed inside the bag, finger ring at the back
CONDITION – Very good – Item used with minor flaws, no repairs needed – small sign of wear on the frame and on the fabric by the frame
H 120mm H 4.5 inches
W 200 mm W 8inches
D 40mm D 1.5 inches when full
Ring Diameter 250mm 1 inch


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Kernel Based Virtual Machine
KVM (for Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on x86 hardware containing virtualization extensions (Intel VT or AMD-V). It consists of a loadable kernel module, kvm.ko, that provides the core virtualization infrastructure and a processor specific module, kvm-intel.ko or kvm-amd.ko. KVM also requires a modified QEMU although work is underway to get the required changes upstream.
Using KVM, one can run multiple virtual machines running unmodified Linux or Windows images. Each virtual machine has private virtualized hardware: a network card, disk, graphics adapter, etc.
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Lavender Barnes
International table tennis player with a venomous forehand and a determination to look her best at all times
Lavender "Pinkie" Barnes brought glamour to English women's table tennis in the years immediately after the Second World War. She was a member of the England team that competed for the Corbillon Cup in the world championship in Stockholm in 1949 and Budapest in 1950 and an instantly recognisable figure at tournaments.
The possessor of a venomous forehand and a highly effective chopped backhand, Barnes was also the first female international to wear ribbons in her hair — "what a girl wears and how she looks is important," she said. She also advocated wearing make-up. "But don't plaster it on."
Away from sport, she was a successful advertising copywriter and later married the actor Sam Kydd. Barnes worked for the Masius and Ferguson agency where…


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DRDO registers jump in filing patents
Ramnath Shenoy/ PTI / Bangalore June 24, 2009, 12:12 IST
Boosted by an aggressive awareness campaign, the Defence Research and Development Organisation has registered a substantial jump in filing patents and set a 10 per cent growth target for the current year.
"Last year, we filed 100 patents. Just two years back, it was a very low figure. DRDO has set a 10 per cent growth target on the patent filing front for the current year and is confident of beating its own expectations," DRDO's Director in the Directorate of Extramural Research and Intellectual Property Rights, S Sankaran, told PTI.
Bulk of the patents filed is in the area of life sciences, followed by medical chemistry, drugs and biology.
DRDO would like to put more stress on engineering products, an area where patent-filing has been comparatively less, Sankaran said.
DRDO's thrust on patent-filing comes at a time when they are redoubling efforts to get on board high quality talent to fuel its projects, which are in plenty.
"We proactively go to our labs and try to have a lot of workshops in which we sensitise on how one can do, what sort of support one should give," Sankaran said.
"And we have patent clinics, we take patent attorneys....(to advise) people who got ideas which are in the elementary stage. They may have done something but don't know whether it's patentable or not," he said.
DRDO is also taking steps to attract science and engineering talent to shore up its resource base.
"When we go to colleges, many engineering students are not aware of what is DRDO. Some believe DRDO is doing some secret defence projects...We are taking steps to get more and more younger people," DRDO's Chief Controller R & D (Services Interaction), Dr Prahlada said.
Joining DRDO was generally not the top choice of young graduates, but the scenario is changing. "The economic downturn that has led to slowdown in the job market and hefty pay packages in DRDO following pay commission recommendations are attracting youngsters towards the organisation," he said.
Attrition among DRDO scientists and engineers is almost zero this year, as against 17 per cent three years ago, Prahlada said, adding that this year 20 IIT graduates have joined the organisation.
Army chief visits LAC
Bijay Sankar Bora
Tribune News Service
Guwahati, June 24
The chief of the Army Staff, Gen Deepak Kapoor, today visited the 4 Corps (Gajraj Corps) headquarters at Tezpur in north Assam to take stock of the overall activities across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) along the Chinese Frontier in Arunachal Pradesh as well as the security scenario in Assam, where the Army is engaged in prolonged counter-insurgency operations.
Defence spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said the Army Chief was accompanied by Lt Gen VK Singh, GoC-in-C Eastern Command during a day-long visit. Gen Kapoor held discussion with the GoC 4 Corps Lt Gen KT Parnaik and other defence officers.
The Army Chief hailed the high standard of professionalism and dedication to duty shown by all ranks of Gajraj Corps braving difficult and challenging conditions which had lead to near stability, normalcy and peace in Assam. He further exhorted all ranks to be prepared to meet any internal or external challenge.
The Gen also appreciated that all operations in the Corps Zone were being carried out in a befitting manner to create an environment for peace, stability and progress in insurgency-hit Assam.
The Army Chief visit to take stock of activities along the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh assumes significance in view of Defence Ministry's latest overtures to improve its infrastructure and resources in bases close to Chinese Frontier.
The Congress MP from Arunachal West constituency, Takam Sanjay said Defence Minister AK Anthony had agreed to position two more divisions of the Army in Arunachal Pradesh to augment security in the bordering state.
China, US agree to avoid naval confrontations
Press Trust of India, Wednesday June 24, 2009, Beijing
In a major step to de-escalate tensions, China and the United States on Wednesday agreed to avoid military confrontations in high seas that have the potential to spark an international crisis, a top Chinese army official said.
The spate of confrontations in the volatile South China Sea over the past year, was the centre of the first high-level military dialogue between the two countries held after a break of 18 months, Xinhua quoted a Chinese military official as saying.
Chinese and American naval warships have had a series of near encounters in the South China Sea, which had the potential of sparking a major crisis between them. Recently, a Chinese sub-marine was in near collision with a Sonar detection device deployed by an American warship.
The military leaders from the two sides also took up the issue of North Korea's recent testing of nuclear devices and firing of long-range missiles.
People's Liberation Army deputy chief of staff Lt Gen Ma Xiaotian said Beijing had opposed US surveillance patrols in the South China Sea during his two-day talks with a US delegation led by undersecretary for defence Michele Flournoy.
"Our two sides agreed to work together to avoid such incidents as these will have negative impact on our bilateral relations," the Chinese official told a news conference after the talks.
Whose demise is inevitable?
Sajjad Shaukat
On the one hand, Pakistan's defence forces and people have been showing a strong sense of unity against the Taliban in wake of the ongoing military operations, but on the other, various anti-Pakistan articles have still been appearing in the media. It can be judged from the wishful thinking of an Indian writer, Kapil Komireddi whose article, titled: The Demise of Pakistan is Inevitable, published in the Guardian on June 14, 2009. It has left no stone unturned in maligning our country through self-fabricated stories.
Kapil Komireddi wrote, "Pakistan's fight against the Taliban is an illusion. The world may view it as a battle for Pakistan's soul, but the generals in Rawalpindi are not so sure for victory. While indicating old Indian self-created rhetoric that Pakistan's army and its intelligence agency, ISI have links with the Taliban, Kapil blamed: "Nothing seems to deter Islamabad from continuing with its policy of patronising Islamic extremists–so long as they are devoted to destroying India…Hafiz Saeed, Jamat-ud-Dawah's leader who had been detained after last November's Mumbai attacks, was freed."
The prejudice of the writer can be assessed from his some other illogical approach. In this connection, while propagating that Pakistan's nuclear assets are unsafe, he revealed that hatred of India had been essential for Pakistan's survival. Surprisingly, misinterpreting the two-nation theory as the basis of Pakistan and distorting historical facts about Kashmir and East Pakistan, Kapil elaborated that Pakistan that was created in 1947 ceased to exist in 1971 with the creation of Bangladesh." He blamed that seven million East Pakistanis were slaughtered by West Pakistani soldiers in 1971. It was secular India, its forces led by non-Hindus, which intervened to liberate Pakistanis from the madness of Pakistan. Indicating division among Pakistan's provinces from Karachi to Peshawar, Kapil concluded, "Within the next 20 years, Pakistan will probably not exist." Let us now analyse the article of Kapil Komireddi in light of the ground realites. In this regard, Pakistan's successful military operations verify that by sacrificing their own lives, our forces ejected the Taliban militants out of Buner, Dir and Swat—breaking their backbone by eliminating their control and command structure. Our armed forces which are now targeting South Waziristan have allayed west's misperceptions that the militants can capture Islamabad and can take control over country's nuclear weapons. Morover, it is owing to the clear succesess in these operations that the US-led western world have been highly praising the performance of our armed forces, giving milllion of dollars to the Internally Displaced Persons(IDPs). The tough military operations have also proved that Pak Army and ISI have no connections with the Taliban. Public support behind Pak army and rejection of Taliban-style of Sharia all over the country as expressed by the leaders of various political and civil societies—especially religious scholars give ample proof that majority of Pakistanis are moderate, who want to promote liberalism in the country instead of extremism. It was due to the anti-social activities of the Taliban such as beheadings, kidnappings, burning of girl's schools etc. that even tribal people have come to know that these militants wanted to impose rule of terror under the cover of Sharia. In this context, more than 4 million IDPs refused to accept Talibans' rule and preferred to live in camps. No doubt, from Lahore to Karachi and Peshawar to Queta, people of Pakistan have more unity backing the ongoing military operations.
It is mentionable that the banned Jamat-ud-Dawah's leader Hifiz Saeed was set free by the order of Lahore High Court as his involvment was not proved in connection with Novemeber 26 incident of Mumbai. In the recent past, Ajmal kasab, the only gunmen who was arrested during Mumbai mayhem, disclosed in an Indian court that Indian police had forced him to give statement against Pakistan and involvement of ISI. As regards the partition and the two-nation theory, it is known to every intellectual that political injustices, social discrimination and religious bigotry by the Hindus had compelled the Muslims to struggle for an independent state. Hindus and their subsequent governments which did not recognise the existence of Pakistan wholeheartedly have been making overt and covert efforts in destablising this country since 1945. In this respect, four wars against Pakistan, suspension of rivers' water to our country in violation of Indus Basin Treaty of 1967, illegitimate annexation of Kashmir, non-implementation of the UN resolutions in relation to the plebiscite in the Valley, continuous denial of the right of self-determination to the Kashmiris and their genocide might be cited as some examples.
Nevertheless, Pakistan has become a perennial target of Indian secret agency RAW. In 1971, Indira Gandhi gave RAW a green signal to mobilise all its resources by exploiting political turmoil of East Pakistan, which RAW had created through its agents who provided Bengalis arms and ammunition for conducting guerrilla acts against the Pakistani defence forces. However, this agency played a key role in the dismemberment of Pakistan India has been perennially supporting insurgency in Pakistan's Frontier Province and Balochistan from Afghanistan where RAW has established a number of terrorist training camps from where armed insurgents are being sent to our country in order to create lawlessness. In the past few months, terror-incidents have occurred at rapid succession in Pakistan as noted in Lahore—Rescue 15 building whose actual target was ISI, raid on the Manawa Police Training Center, assault on Sri Lankan cricket team and martyring of top religious scholar, Allama Dr Sarfraz Naeemi Al-Azhari. Besides, suicide attacks at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Peshawar, a new terror-wave continues in various cities of Pakistan. In fact, Indian secret agency is behind all these terror-events. Last year, solid evidence has been witnessed regarding Hindu terrorism when Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the Maharashtra arrested a serving Lt. Col. Srikant Purohit who had close ties with fundamentalist leaders of BJP, VHP, RSS and Bajrang Dal. ATS, while revealing the confession of Lt. Col. Purohit for bombing of Samjhota express, which burnt alive 69 Pakistani passengers in 2007, further disclosed that Indian army officials helped train the Hindu terrorists, supplying them explosives, used in the various terrorist attacks of Indian cities including September 29, 2008 bombings of Malegaon. During Mumbai attack, the death of ATS Chief Hemant Karkare proved that Indian intelligence agencies had themselves planned the scheme to intimidate Pakistan and to take political advantage over the latter especially on Kashmir issue as the US President Obama seemed to resolve this dispute.
In fact, there is a co-relationship of the Hindutva (Hindu nationalism) and Hindu fundamentalism which are genesis of Hindu terrorism. This ideology has been encouraged by the subsequent governments officially, manifesting itself in various forms such as dominance of Hindu culture, religious fervour and violence against Muslims and other religious communities. Some drastic developments like demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992, massacre of Muslims in Gujarat in 2002, and recent violence in Assam including intermittent killing of Sikhs and Christians might be noted as instance. Silence of New Delhi over vandalism of Shiv Sena, Bajrang Dal and other extremist parties has clearly displayed Hindu terrorism by defeating Indian so-called secularism. Here, Indian risky proliferation is of particular attention. Recently, Indian famous nuke scientist, Lokanathan Mahalingam whose dead body has been recovered was mysteriously disappeared from the Kaiga Atomic Power Station on June 8, 2009. Reports suggest that he was in possession of highly sensitive information regarding the Indian nukes. Notably, since 1984, 200 cases of uranium-theft and smuggling have been reported by the Indian police. Indian renowned companies were found engaged in illegal import and export of nuclear equipments. On June 12, 2004, Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation (BNC), an American company was fined US $ 300,000 for exporting a nuclear component to the Bhaba Atomic Research Center in India. In December, 2006, a container packed with radioactive material had been stolen from an Indian fortified research atomic facility near Mumbai.
While weakening Pakistan as part of its unfinished agenda, New Delhi has been acting upon a self-destructive path. Such a negative strategy will badly affect India where more than six states are facing separatist movements, while non-state actors, popularly called militants have connections with each other from Kabul to New Delhi and from the Indian-held Kashmir to Central Asian Republics. So demise of Pakistan as ill-conceived by Kapil Komireddi will, in fact, culminate in demise of the Indian artificial union itself.
Security risks: India lacks clear direction
Unfortunately, the country's leadership has not lived up to its part
Crosshairs | Raghu Raman
India is a soft state"—is a common refrain that describes our country's seeming reluctance to hit hard when provoked. Succumbing to hijackers, lack of Israeli-style reprisals, sabre-rattling (but stopping short of war) and not executing terrorists are some of the examples that the critics of "weak-kneed" India parade in support of their theory. "Look at the US, one 9/11 and no terrorist incident after that" is a statement that is supposed to awe us into acknowledging the merits of that strategy. Unfortunately, it is not as simple as that. To begin combating terrorism, it is important to understand it. Terrorism is an asymmetric tool of war, used by a numerically disadvantaged side which would otherwise be bludgeoned by a superior enemy in a conventional confrontation.
The US defence budget of $600 billion (around Rs29 trillion) is 40% of the world's defence expenditure. To put this in context, the US spends more on defence than the next 14 countries put together! The problem with such overwhelming superiority in conventional arsenals is that the enemy moves the battle to unconventional or asymmetric warfare. Terrorist strikes, hit-and-run raids, suicide bombings, ambushes, abductions, improvised explosive devices and hijacking become the tactics of the "weaker" side. Because, they have very effective return on investment.
Terrorism is the pursuit of political ideology using different strategy and tactics. With that perspective, let's relook the theory lauding the US response after 9/11, suggesting that there was no terrorist incident after that one. The statement may be technically correct, in that no incident has happened on the US mainland. But that is because the US moved the frontlines and carried the battle into Afghanistan, Iraq and now Pakistan. But, the tally of dead and wounded resulting from this extension of frontlines is unabated since the US began its campaigns. The location of these deaths is a technicality that is of scarce comfort to the bereaved families of the nation. The direct cost of war has been pegged at at least $3 trillion and the social collateral damage that will scar the country hasn't even begun being counted. Add the anti-US sentiment, its long-term repercussions and the tab starts running astronomically high. By that logic, the US response to 9/11 has actually cost far more than even several repeats of that incident.
Secondly, the target of the anti-US groups is not the US population per se. It is the Western way of life. From that perspective, too, 9/11 was a great return on investment. From a nation that epitomized personal liberties, the US psyche has transformed into borderline paranoia. Trillions of dollars burned on homeland security, human rights violations, extraordinary renditions, infringements of basic jurisprudence and continual body count in three different war zones have irreversibly changed the US way of life. A feat which even the erstwhile Soviet Union could not achieve during the Cold War decades.
And lastly, use of excessive force has an annoying habit of further aggravating a bad situation. As George W. Bush's famous delusion of "mission accomplished" clearly illustrates, the US fell into the trap of confusing "entry" with "victory".
Now let's come back to the Indian context. Even disregarding the impossibility of matching a fraction of US resources, it is important to appreciate that our security issues are dramatically different from the US, Israel or, for that matter, any other country. We deal with multiple threats that infiltrate into the Indian mainland through virtually all borders. And this is in addition to home-grown insurgency. Having said that, the Indian defence forces have the unique distinction of using a standing army to fight a rapid 13-day campaign on two different fronts, routing 90,000 enemy troops and helping create Bangladesh out of East Pakistan.
Our forces have battle experience of some of the toughest and diverse terrains on the planet. Despite severe limitations, our defence forces have delivered, each and every time. Siachen, Kargil, Mumbai attacks, natural disasters of national scales or even children falling into borewells—the forces have "accomplished mission" on every occasion.
Unfortunately, the country's leadership has not lived up to its part. The lethality of an army needs direction and tools. The ambivalence or the utter lack of these two elements has hobbled our forces. Do we negotiate with terrorists or not? Do we engage in reprisals or not? Do we assist foreign "terrorists" or fight them? Will our forces be modernized or are they expected to fight with weapons of Cold War vintage? The absence of clear direction and requisite tools violate basic tenets of warfare that troops must have clarity of the commander's intent and the wherewithal to deliver it. In the fog of uncertainty and deprivation, troops are left to fend for themselves on a situational basis with hands tied behind their backs.
The clear mandate that the current government has is an opportunity to take steps and rebuild an apparatus to equip this extraordinary fighting force and provide the stability and security which is vital for the economic opportunity that beckons India.
Raghu Raman is chief executive of corporate risk consulting firm Mahindra Special Services Group that advises companies and organizations on threat assessments and risk mitigation strategies. Respond to this column at firstname.lastname@example.com
Pakistan: India no longer a military threat
President Asif Zardari of Pakistan has said India no longer poses a military threat to Islamabad, and that his people's real enemy is terrorism.
By Dean Nelson, South Asia Editor
Published: 4:59PM BST 24 Jun 2009
His comments, made during a visit to Brussels and again in Karachi, mark a significant shift in Islamabad's view of its traditional rival and enemy.
They provoked an immediate controversy, with members of the national assembly raising the issue and several leading Pakistani newspapers criticising his move.
Mr Zardari has been under intense pressure to divert military spending from its erstwhile "front line" on its eastern border with India to its rebellious tribal belt along the Afghan border, which is largely under Taliban control.
"I do not consider India a military threat; the question is that India has the capability. Capability is what matters. [With regard to] intention I think we both have our good intentions," he said.
"India is a reality, Pakistan is a reality, but Taliban are a threat, an international threat to our way of life. And at the moment, I'm focused on the Taliban. It's something that has been going on for a long time and of course went unchecked under the dictatorial rule of the last president," he said in Brussels during a meeting with European Union officials.
His comments represent a victory for British and American diplomats who have been attempting to persuade Mr Zardari and his army chiefs to concentrate their efforts on confronting the Taliban rather than to India.
Their work intensified following the attack on Mumbai by the Islamic militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, which left more than 170 dead and heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.
India's prime minister, Manmohan Singh, accused elements within the Pakistani authorities of backing the attackers, who planned and launched their strike from across the border.
As tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi escalated following the attack, senior Pakistani army officers warned they would switch their forces away from fighting Islamic militants to reinforce their defences along the border with India. One senior officer hailed an offer of support from the Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud and described him as a patriot.
Mr Zardari's government has now turned its focus to Mehsud's forces, and a full-scale assault on their bases in north and south Waziristan, from where militants launch attacks on Nato forces in Afghanistan, is believed to be imminent.
His new approach to India is unlikely however to be welcomed too warmly in New Delhi, where Manmohan Singh's government is focused primarily on bringing the perpetrators and masterminds of the Mumbai attacks to justice. Warrants were issued on Wednesday for the arrest of Hafiz Saeed, the leader of Lashkar-e-Taiba who was recently released from custody in Pakistan.
A senior figure in Mr Zardari's Pakistan People's Party last night said people should "be very concerned" about his statement, and that it would cause alarm within the Pakistani army.
General Hamid Gul said although Mr Zardari's comments were "technically true", they would be ridiculed with the army's high command, where senior officers still regarded India as the main threat.
"Indian intelligence is working in the Swat Valley and in the federally administered Tribal Areas. They have jacked up their [military] budget by 20 per cent and their air force budget along is bigger than our entire defence budget. The army is in unison. India is our enemy and will remain our enemy," he said.
The "odium" would continue until the people of Kashmir are given the chance to vote on their future status, he said.
Singaporean light howitzers enter India despite ban
June 24th, 2009 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) India recently received a consignment of 155 mm light howitzers from Singapore Technologies (ST) Kinetics despite a temporary ban on procurements from the company and six others on corruption charges, a leading defence journal says.
The 35 cartons of "cargo" that landed in Mumbai on May 29 were booked from Singapore by air charter service Chapman Freeborn, which confirmed the shipment, Aviation Week said.
The air charter service is believed to have hired a Hercules C-130 from a Quebec charter company with ground handlers Freedom Air, which obtained permission from the Indian defence ministry and the Director General of Civil Aviation for the consignment, which was cleared by May 31.
"It is not clear if the guns were sent for trials. However, if there was a ban on the company, one cannot fathom how the defense ministry allowed them in," the magazine quoted a defence analyst here as saying.
"This puts a cloak on the transparency talk of the government," he added.
Taking a proactive stance against corruption, Defence Minister A.K. Antony had ordered acquisitions from seven companies - including Singapore Technologies - named in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) report on May 17 charging a former director general of the Ordance Factories Board with corruption "to be put on hold until further notice".
In response to a request for proposals (RFPs), Singapore Technologies was the only vendor left to offer its lightweight 155mm howitzer - the Pegasus SLWH - which is self-propelled and is transportable by the C-130 and the CH-47 helicopter.
However, it is not as light as competitor BAE Systems' M777, which pulled out of the bidding on grounds it had inadequate time to study the details within the three-month deadline.
"We are keen to be in the competition, as we know we have the best weapon and the lightest in the world," BAE spokesperson Guy Douglas said.
The M777 weighs 3,745 kg. Two can fit inside a C-130, ready to operate on landing, which means the barrel does not have to be removed. It has been selected by the US Army and Marine Corps as their medium force weapon.
Since BAE was unable to pursue the RFP route, it is likely to approach the government via the US Foreign Military Sales route once there is clarification on India's intentions over which guns it plans to purchase, one analyst told Aviation Week.
Indian Army chief Gen. Deepak Kapoor said June 13 that the ban on Singapore Technologies would delay Indian plans to acquire light howitzers for modernising its artillery.
The other six banned companies are Israeli Military Industries, BVT Poland and Media Architects of Singapore and three Indian companies - T.S. Kishan and Co., R.K. Machine Tools and HYT Engineering Co.
Chandigarh gets DRDO's bio-tech lab
Vijay Mohan
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, June 24
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is establishing a bio-technology laboratory at Chandigarh which would carry out agro-animal research to boost the availability of fresh food items in high altitude areas.
The laboratory, which is part of the Leh-based Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), would also include transit facility for DRDO functionaries proceeding to Ladakh. DRDO's Chief Controller (Research and Development), Dr W Selvamurthy laid the laboratory's foundation stone near IAF's No 3 Base Repair Depot today.
According to DIHAR Director Dr Shashi Bala Singh, micro-propagation of some endangered high altitude medicinal plants and their conservation studies would be carried out at Chandigarh by establishing tissue culture facilities, besides carrying out isolation of cold resistant gene from high altitude plants and its transfer to various crops.
Research done at Chandigarh would be fed into the applied research carried out by the parent laboratory at Leh. The research activities here would help in the production of fresh vegetables in winters for troops, boosting the availability of fresh food on the frozen heights of the Himalayas, besides helping to conserve the fragile bio-diversity of Ladakh.
The idea of setting up the laboratory at Chandigarh was mooted by Dr Selvamurthy during his visit to DIHAR at Leh in 2004. The then director of DIHAR Col B Raut had discussed the necessity of having research and transit facilities at Chandigarh.
Thereafter, the DRDO had taken up the matter for procurement of two acres of land with the Chandigarh administration. The location, allotment and zoning plan was approved by the administration in January 2008 and final approval and sanction for construction for the laboratory was obtained in May 2009 through the Ministry of Defence.


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Many children are forced to eat foods they dislike or amounts that are not fit for their bodies. In doing so, they often learn the habit of overeating. They are given foods with no nutritional value as treats. Their exuberance is met with disdain or medication. Their behaviors, words, thoughts, dreams and aspirations are often met with ridicule. Allow them to dream big and perhaps they will be your role models and encourage you to dream big!
Those who desire to have children would do well to spend time and energy clearing their personal problems before having babies. Grandparents, at times, you may have to allow your child to raise their children in a manner that does not meet your approval. Try to keep the path smooth, treating everyone in the family with love and kindness, for that is all that really matters.
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For her first appearance as Principal Guest Conductor of RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland on September 29, Nathalie Stutzmann has chosen a programme consisting of Brahms' Violin Concerto featuring Veronica Eberle as soloist, Beethoven's Symphony No.1 and Prokofiev's Classical Symphony. The performance will be live broadcast from Dublin National Concert Hall on RTÉ Lyric FM at 7.30pm.
If Beethoven symphonies will be the focus of Nathalie's inaugural season with the RTÉ NSO, concerts will be programmed around works by Brahms, Strauss, Rachmaninov, Elgar… and more. For further information, please see the orchestra's 2017/2018 brochure.
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Schedule is tentative and subject to change. Reminder: Pets are not allowed at the
Canton Sports Center.
|Tournament Name
|April 18-20
|Cinco de Mayo - Boys Baseball Tournament
|April 26-28
|USSSA Super NIT - Boys Baseball
|May 3-5
|USSSA - AA Spring Kickoff - Boys Baseball
|May 10-12
|USSSA - AA Canton Shootout - Boys Baseball
|May 17-19
|Michigan Challenge - Girls Fastpitch
|May 18
|Strawberry Festival - Adult Softball Tournament
|May 24-27
|Memorial Day Super NIT - Boys Baseball Tournament
|May 31-June 2
|AA Baseball Classic - Boys Baseball Tournament
|June 7-9
|USSSA Midwest Elite NIT Boys Baseball Tournament
|June 13-16
|Compuware - Girls Fastpitch Softball Tournament
|June 21-23
|Boys States - Boys Baseball Tournament
|June 27-30
|Motor City Showdown - Girls Fastpitch Softball Tournament
|July 4-7
|USSSA Girls States - Fastpitch Tournament
|July 12-14
|Canton Summer Classic - Boys Baseball Tournament
|July 18-21
|Boys Word Series - Boys Baseball Tournament
|July 27
|GSL States - Men's Softball Men's B/C, D & E
|August 10
|USSSA Men's C & E States
|August 17
|USSSA Men's B/D & Women's States
|August 24
|USSSA Men's D & E Nationals
|September 8-9
|Compuware Fall Girls Fastptich
|September 15
|USSSA Girls Fall - Girls Fastpitch Softball
|September 22
|Special Olympics
|October 12-13
|U of D Mercy Girls Fastpitch
|October 19
|Boo Bash - Adult Softball Tournament
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