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It's hardly a secret that rich Saudi Arabians, including those running the government, have used their considerable oil wealth to spread political and ideological influence throughout the world. One need look no further than the close-knit relationship between the House of Saud and the Bush family to understand Saudi's powerful reach across the globe. In Muslim countries, though, its presence is more pointed and explicitly ideological. Indeed, following the 9/11 it has become increasingly clear that Saudi money frequently makes its way into the hands of Islamic extremists.
In an astonishing cable published by the Pakistani newspaper Dawn, however, it would seem that significant sums of Saudi money are fostering religious radicalism in previously moderate regions of Pakistan.
The cable, dating from late 2008, paints an unsettling picture of wealth's powerful influence in those underdeveloped areas of Central Asia in need of the most attention. Bryan Hunt, then-principal officer at the US consulate in Lahore, reported a string of troubling findings on his forays into southern Punjab, where he "was repeatedly told that a sophisticated jihadi recruitment network had been developed in the Multan, Bahawalpur, and Dera Ghazi Khan Divisions."
The network reportedly exploited worsening poverty in these areas of the province to recruit children into the divisions' growing Deobandi and Ahl-e Hadith madrassa network from which they were indoctrinated into jihadi philosophy, deployed to regional training/indoctrination centers, and ultimately sent to terrorist training camps in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Locals believed that charitable activities being carried out by Deobandi and Ahl-e-Hadith organizations, including Jamaat-ud-Dawa, the Al-Khidmat Foundation, and Jaish-e-Mohammad were further strengthening reliance on extremist groups and minimizing the importance of traditionally moderate Sufi religious leaders in these communities.
The cable reports that Hunt's discussions with civil society, political and religious figures were "dominated" by concerns that "recruitment activities by extremist religious organizations, particularly among young men between the ages of 8 and 15, had increased dramatically over the last year." The exponential spread of recruitment efforts was chalked up by locals to the efforts of "pseudo-religious organizations" who had appeared suddenly, along with countless other aid organizations, in response to the devastating earthquake that hit Pakistan in 2005.
Hunt noted the widespread belief amongst locals that significant sums of foreign aid donations were
siphoned to Deobandi and Ahl-e-Hadith clerics in southern and western Punjab in order to expand these sects' presence in a traditionally hostile, but potentially fruitful, recruiting ground. The initial success of establishing madrassas and mosques in these areas led to subsequent annual "donations" to these same clerics, originating in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
While exact totals of money pouring into these projects were unavailable, the staggering estimates of "most interlocutors" put the total "in the region of $100 million annually."
The cable describes ways in which recruiters
generally exploit families with multiple children, particularly those facing severe financial difficulties in light of inflation, poor crop yields, and growing unemployment in both urban and rural areas in the southern and western Punjab. Oftentimes, these families are identified and initially approached/assisted by ostensibly "charitable" organizations including Jamaat-ud-Dawa (a front for designated foreign terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Tayyaba), the Al-Khidmat Foundation (linked to religious political party Jamaat-e-Islami), or Jaish-e-Mohammad (a charitable front for the designated foreign terrorist organization of the same name).
If true, the narrative of exploitation by recruiters of the local population is revolting. Locals claim that the
Deobandi or Ahl-e-Hadith maulana will generally be introduced to the family through these organizations. He will work to convince the parents that their poverty is a direct result of their family's deviation from "the true path of Islam" through "idolatrous" worship at local Sufi shrines and/or with local Sufi Peers. The maulana suggests that the quickest way to return to "favor" would be to devote the lives of one or two of their sons to Islam. The maulana will offer to educate these children at his madrassa and to find them employment in the service of Islam. The concept of "martyrdom" is often discussed and the family is promised that if their sons are "martyred" both the sons and the family will attain "salvation" and the family will obtain God's favor in this life, as well. An immediate cash payment is finally made to the parents to compensate the family for its "sacrifice" to Islam.
In exchange, families receive upwards of $6,500 per son. While some clerics were reportedly recruiting young girls as well, it is not known how much families receive in exchange for their daughters.
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the path following recruitment depends upon the age of the child involved. Younger children (between 8 and 12) seem to be favored. These children are sent to a comparatively small, extremist Deobandi or Ahl-e-Hadith madrassa in southern or western Punjab generally several hours from their family home.
While Hunt was unable to ascertain roughly how many of these madrassas were currently in operations, he estimated from his various discussions that it was likely in the neighborhood of a couple hundred.
These madrassas are generally in isolated areas and are kept small enough (under 100 students) so as not to draw significant attention. At these madrassas, children are denied contact with the outside world and taught sectarian extremism, hatred for non-Muslims, and anti-Western/anti-Pakistan government philosophy. Contact between students and families is forbidden, although the recruiting maulana periodically visits the families with reports full of praise for their sons' progress.
From there, "graduates" of the madrassas are supposedly either retained as teachers for the next generation of recruits, or are sent to a sort-of postgraduate school for jihadi training. "Teachers at the madrassa appear to make the decision," of where the students go next, "based on their read of the child's willingness to engage in violence and acceptance of jihadi culture versus his utility as an effective proponent of Deobandi or Ahl-e-Hadith ideology/recruiter."
While the number and locations of the madrassas were largely a matter of speculation, most everyone Hunt spoke with agreed that the jihadist camps were easily identifiable.
Locals identified three centers reportedly used for this purpose. The most prominent of these is a large complex that ostensibly has been built at Khitarjee (sp?)…The second complex is a newly built "madrassa" on the outskirts of Bahawalpur…The third complex is an Ahl-e-Hadith site on the outskirts of Dera Ghazi Khan city about which very limited information was available. Locals…claimed that following several months of indoctrination at these centers youth were generally sent on to more established training camps in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas and then on to jihad either in FATA, NWFP, or as suicide bombers in settled areas.
Despite the apparently widespread-knowledge of militant activities in the region, the cable clearly registers local dissatisfaction with the government's inadequate response. "Interlocutors repeatedly chastised the government for its failure to act decisively against indoctrination centers, extremist madrassas, or known prominent leaders."
Government inaction reflects both Islamabad's inability and unwillingness to tackle the challenges of rising extremism within its borders, a persistent theme in many of the embassy cables originating in the country. On the one hand, noted a member of the provincial assembly, "direct confrontation was considered 'too dangerous,'" by the government. On the other, "Federal Minister for Relgious Affairs, and a noted Brailvi/Sufi scholar in his own right, Allama Qasmi blamed government intransigence on a culture that rewarded political deals with religious extremists. He stressed that even if political will could be found, the bureaucracy… repeatedly blocked…efforts to push policy in a different direction."
Faced with deficits in political will and capacity to fight the corrosive influence of local exploitation by religious radicals, Hunt reports that locals "repeatedly requested USG assistance for the southern and western Punjab, believing that an influx of western funds could counter the influence of Deobandi/Ahl-e-Hadith clerics." Because Wahhabi extremism is historically alien to the Punjabi heartland, its "increasing prominence was directly attributed" by locals "to poverty and external funding." Civil society leaders pressed the importance of recognizing "that socio-economic development programs, particularly in education, agriculture, and employment generation, would have a direct, long-term impact in minimizing receptivity to extremist movements."
Hunt agreed.
"In post's view short-term," he concluded, "quick impact programs are required which focus on: (1) immediate relief in the form of food aid and microcredit, (2) cash for work and community-based, quick-impact infrastructure development programs focusing on irrigation systems, schools, and other critical infrastructure, and (3) strategic communication programs designed to educate on the dangers of the terrorist recruiting networks and to support counter-terrorist, counter-extremist messages.
In the wake of Osama bin Laden's assassination, however, bipartisan calls for cutting aid to Pakistan, not increasing it, reflect the national mood. Just last Tuesday, Senate Armed Services Chair Carl Levin (D-MI) stated publicly that "there is a real problem with continuing financial support with Pakistan" when they fail to tackle head-on groups associated with the Taliban. And thus, the apparent paradox of Pakistani politics. If the United States continues to provide financial aid flows to Islamabad, it will be recognized as acceptance of the untenable status quo allowing militant Islamists to flourish in Pakistan's northwestern frontier. But if the United States turns the money tap off, it's clear that Pakistani territory will be increasingly ceded to these same antagonistic elements.
But then again, perhaps the paradox is not as impossibly puzzling as we've been led to believe. As the Center for Global Development's Nancy Birdsall has recently pointed out, the question does not present a zero-sum game. "US aid to Pakistan is not a reward for good behavior," she argued recently in favor of the very targeted programs outlined by Hunt. "We have to think about aid as an investment in the future of U.S. security. If you keep in mind the proposed $1.5 billion a year represents less than what we spend in Afghanistan in a week, than you get the point."
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Scrimshaw is a form of folk art practiced by whalemen in the 19th and early 20th centuries (West). The name comes from the British slang "scrimshanker," meaning one who wastes time (Dorsey). Whaling voyages often lasted four years or more and the work of whaling was dangerous. The men were unable to work at night and they often waited long periods between whale sightings. So to fill the hours and relieve the boredom, they played cards or checkers, and wrote in personal journals, while those with an artistic bent did woodcarving, sketching, knotwork - and make scrimshaw.
The taking of the whale provided scrimshanders, as makers of scrimshaw were called, with plenty of material. Sperm whales provided teeth, all whales provided bone, bowhead and right whales provided baleen (a flexible, black material found in their mouths). Walrus tusks were decorated by those who ventured into Northern waters, and scrimshanders also engraved designs on exotic wood and shells.
They used crude sailing needles or pocket knives whose blades had been specially filed and sharpened, and the rocking movement of the ship, as well as the skill of the artist, produced drawings of varying levels of detail and artistry. Candles black, soot, or tobacco juice was used to bring the engraved design into view.
While some works were purely decorative, many items made from these materials were intended for practical uses. These include napkin rings, canes, knitting needles, pie crimpers, jagging wheels (for cutting pastry), bodkins (for embroidery), swifts (yarn winders), and tools of all sorts for shipboard use (Frank).
This example, dated 1881, is made of whale bone. It shows how a sperm whale would be cut up. The engraving is of high quality, with firm, dark lines, The yellow tone of the bone is because its age. The scrimshander also carved wooden plugs to hide the hollow interior of the bone. Engraved in the bone is a title, "Outline of a Sperm Whale Showing the Manner Of Cutting In," the date, and the city "Newport R.I.," and perhaps the ships name; "Brig Steel Warrior".
Dorsey, James. Scrimshaw, as American as Jazz. World & I 32, no. 12 (December 2017): 2. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=f5h&AN=126711797&site=eds-live&scope=site.
Frank, Stuart M. Curiously Carved. Magazine Antiques 180, no. 1 (January 2013): 194-203. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=f5h&AN=84977607&site=eds-live&scope=site.
West, Janet. "Scrimshaw." Grove Art Online. 2003; Accessed 9 Mar. 2021. https://www.oxfordartonline.com/groveart/view/10.1093/gao/9781884446054.001.0001/oao-9781884446054-e-7000077190.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — The attorney for three NASCAR fans injured last weekend during a race the day before the Daytona 500 says they are exploring a possible lawsuit, but some experts say they could face tough obstacles in winning damages.
Matt Morgan, the Orlando-based lawyer for the fans, said at a news conference Tuesday than any suit would focus on the safety fence used along the track at Daytona International Speedway. He said he hopes to reach a settlement with NASCAR to avoid a lawsuit.
More than 30 people were injured last Saturday after a horrific wreck in a second-tier NASCAR series race sent chunks of debris, including a heavy tire, into the stands. Morgan declined to provide the identities of his clients, but said two of them were seated directly in front of the crash and sustained injuries ranging from a fractured fibula to abdominal swelling. All have been released from the hospital.
Some experts say there could be grounds for a lawsuit, and that courts have looked past liability waivers written on the backs of sporting event tickets. Others maintain the ticket is a legal contract that could be hard to overcome in court.
"Ultimately, I believe it would be gross negligence," Morgan said. "We all know that when you go to a race you assume a certain amount of risk. But what people don't assume is that a race car will come flying into the stands... That's why they make the fences."
Asked to comment on the fans' retention of a law firm, NASCAR spokesman David Higdon wrote in a statement, "We are unaware of any lawsuits filed."
Daytona International Speedway is owned by International Speedway Corp., a NASCAR sister company. Spokesman Andrew Booth said, "As per company policy, we do not comment on pending litigation."
Donnalynn Darling, a New York-based attorney who has been practicing personal injury law for 30 years, said there is a theory that a spectator who buys tickets to a sporting event assumes the risk of objects coming out of the field of play, such as a foul ball at a baseball game.
But she said there is also a foreseeable risk question that promoters of events also accept.
"Did the sporting event promoter take action to prevent that specific risk?" Darling asked. "In terms of this fence...it was put up to prevent people from being hurt. You have people who were not only injured by falling debris, but by the failure of the fence."
Others say such restrictive clauses on the back of tickets are generally disfavored by Florida courts.
"If it's just something written on the back of the ticket and not called to the attention of the person purchasing, there's reason to believe many courts in Florida won't hold that they consented efficiently," said University of Florida emeritus law professor Joseph Little.
Still, Paul Huck, an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law, said contract law could take precedence.
"A ticket to one of these events is like a contract — and its provisions limiting liability are generally enforceable," he said. "We enter into these types of contracts on a regular basis, and we often don't give it a second thought that we may be limiting or even giving up certain legal rights when we do so."
Darling also said that the fence's manufacturer at Daytona would likely be "very much responsible" because of it being foreseeable that debris could go through a fence that has holes in it.
That seems to be theory that Morgan is adopting. He referenced a 2009 crash at NASCAR's racetrack in Talladega, Ala. in which a car that launched into the catch fence sent debris into the stands and injured several fans.
"At that point in time a group of engineers got together and they said 'It's time for us to manufacture a safer fence,'" Morgan said. "To my knowledge, that was done. But what we have to investigate at this point in time is what was done...If you can ever point to monetary considerations being put ahead of people, then there's a big problem."
Darling predicted that NASCAR would try to settle with the injured fans.
NASCAR "had an obligation to protect the fans that are so loyal, and it is bad from a public relations standpoint," Darling said. "So they're going to do something."


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This looks AWESOME!!! What a transformation! I'm pinning this one! Love the contrast of the white over black. Really, very well done!
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That looks great!!! Now you're going to paint every piece in your home. Lol. It's kind of like what they say about tattoos. Once you get one you want more. I love your new vanity!!! You did amazing for your first time. 🙂
This is freakin awesome Amy! What a transformation!! And your son's artwork is beautiful. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up all the way around. I'd love for you to come share your post at my link party.
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That turned out so good, now that it is done i bet you wish you would have don it a long time ago. I love the stencil you picked
Wow! And I mean WOW! That looks AWESOME!! Great before and after! I'd love it if you linked this baby up at The Little Giggler. 🙂 Seriously awesome job!
This is gorgeous. I love furniture redo's and you have done an absolutely brilliant job here. Great colours too!
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I just love it…what a difference it made…
that looks wonderful!!! what a transformation!! 🙂
Oh Amy, how could you cover up that beautiful vanity? With it's chipped paint and gilded charm??
Just kidding — it looks AMAZING!!! I love that you're taking that stencil out of the box (no pun intended!) and using it all over the place!!
You defiantly need to find a new name for him. Now way anyone would call him ugly now! Great job!
What a transformation! Great job. I am a little intimidated by larger-scale stencil projects, but you are making me want to dip my toe in the pool!
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I was amazed at the choice of paints – I always assumed one had to use wall paints – but you know what they say about assuming… This has inspired me to rethink painting things in the house. Great project and great blog post! Thank you for sharing!
Oh wow, this turned out great Amy!! I am a tad intimidated by furniture projects too, but I want to tackle a few summer!
Amy, that looks pretty darn amazing for your first furniture redo! I'm glad Little Crafter liked it too! 🙂
Beautiful! And kudos to you to get that close to being underneath a toilet…I don't think I want to know what's under mine…
Great Job! That is beautiful!
I'm not brave enough to do that lol!
Awesome!!! I think it looks great. I say yes to getting new knobs, like maybe something glass and sparkly to give it that extra pop.
Looks really great!
100% improvement! I am wondering if you would have needed to seal it if you had used wall or trim paint? Any idea?
LC was right! You really did a great job, and I hope you continue to these furniture DIY projects!
i love it!!!
So fun! The transformation is awesome. My favorite projects are upcycling & furniture redo's. Amazing job lady!
That looks great. So much better than the ugly gold and white cabinet. I can't believe you waited 10 years to tackle that thing. haha. Good job.
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You're a natural apparently! You kicked butt! The stenciling looks perfect. Way to go! (Pinning it 🙂 )
This looks fantastic! I've been thinking about trying to redo the furniture in my daughter's room but have been too intimidated to start. After seeing this, I think I may have to try stenciling! When moving the stencil, do you have to wait for the paint to dry, or can you line it up while it's still wet? Thanks for sharing this!
What a wonderfully witty stencil. I will say I find that project a bit intimidating, but your results are so striking
Wow! Talk about a transformation. Looks great!
This looks great for your first transformation! Wonderful job! I'm dying to get a cutting edge stencil myself!
That looks terriffic! Great job! I would love for you to share this (and any other creations) at Pin It and Win It Wednesday @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com!
Are you kidding me? That is fabulous, it is hard to believe this is your first redo. Keep up the good work, Lori
Woohoo. You are a force to be reckoned with. This turned out so lovely. I love the stencil pattern that you chose and I looked closely and still couldn't see any spots that were off. This is a whole new arena of expertise for you. So proud of you!
Great job! SUCH and improvement! 🙂
Looks great!!! So impressed!!! I hope you will share this at The CSI Project this week. The challenge is stencil projects. You can start linking up tonight. And just might win!!!
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Pretty pretty PRETTY! Love it! and I am so envious… you should see the cabinets in my bathroom.. we had them replaced 2 years ago… and until now, they are still on base paint. Aarrggh! One day soon (I hope) someone will get to paint them (i.e. hubby, haha)
This is GORGEOUS! I have been wanting to tackle a few furniture projects myself, but like you…have never done one! This is definetly inspiring me to just go ahead and try it! Love it! Great job!
Beautiful!! Thanks for linking to Things I've Done Thursday!
I love it, Amy! I have my own version of Mr. Ugly in my master bath; I may try something similar with it. Thank you for sharing this! It turned out great, and I love the munchkin's matted & framed artwork! 🙂
So cute! I love the design. I would love for you to share this with my Unveil Your Genius link party! http://taylornorris.blogspot.com/2012/04/unveil-your-genius-link-party-6.html
(New linky every Thursday…each linky runs for a week)Happy Sunday!
That looks so nice! I love it! Did you really get the stencil by begging? I keep wanting to try one of those stencils but have about 5 styles I want to try, start to order one then change my mind, pick another, change my mind and then never order one. All my places I want to use one need different sizes so I don't know where to start. May just go with the one you used as it really looks great!
Your "new" vanity looks AMAZING!! Great work! I pinned you to save this idea for later.
Thanks so much for partying with us this week Amy.:)
I love what you did to your bathroom vanity! I never thought to stencil & repaint over mine.
Thank you for linking up last week to Sew Woodsy. Just wanted to let you know that I featured this today!
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Oh my goodness, what a huge difference! Awesome job! I'm a new follower, would love for you to follow me back.
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Nice job on Mr. Ugly! He looks great now. How about Miss Pretty for a new name?
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FAA needs to become a lot more accountable for its lack of accountability oversight over regional airlines and their code shares with mainline carriers. This report and hopefully action after will be a step in right direction.
Since a deadly airline crash in 2009, the government hasn't kept its promise to ensure that major airlines are holding their smaller partners to the same safety standards, a federal watchdog says. [The full report from DoT OIG, embedded as PDF below the story]
The Transportation Department's inspector general faults the Federal Aviation Administration for not taking steps to encourage the big airlines "to consistently share safety information and best practices" with regional airlines that operate flights under contract for them.
That business link is known as code-sharing, by which one airline sells tickets for seats on a flight operated by another airline — United and United Express, for example.
More than half of all airline flights in the U.S. are operated by regional airlines using names such as United Express, Delta Connection, American Connection and US Airways Express under code-sharing arrangements.
A flight operated by regional carrier Colgan Air for Continental Airlines under the name Continental Express crashed in February 2009 near Buffalo, N.Y., killing 50 people. After that crash, officials at the department and the FAA said they would begin reviewing code-share contracts to see if they impinged on safety.
Investigators cited pilot training lapses by Colgan as a factor. Colgan ended flying in September as part of its parent company's restructuring.
A National Transportation Safety Board investigation and congressional hearings after the Colgan crash pointed out the differences in safety cultures that sometimes occur between the two types of airlines.
For example, at that time, some regional carriers were hiring pilots with as few as 250 hours of flight experience, which FAA rules allow. Major airlines typically hired pilots with about 10 times that much experience.
After the crash, pilot unions and safety advocates said regional carriers were driven to cut corners on safety, including hiring inexperienced pilots at low wages, in part to meet performance goals required under the code-sharing contracts. Airlines that met their goals often earned more money under the agreements, while those that failed to meet such goals were sometimes penalized.
The FAA, despite earlier promises, isn't reviewing any code-share contracts for their safety implications, and the Transportation Department reviews only a small share for their potential economic impact, not safety, the report said.
"As a result, most domestic code-share agreements go into effect without being reviewed by any (federal) regulatory entity," the report said.
The Associated Press obtained a copy of the report before its public release.
The FAA also doesn't have procedures in place "to advance the agency's commitment to ensure the same level of safety between mainline air carriers and their code-share partners," the report said.
Responding to the report, Robert Rivkin, the Transportation Department's general counsel, said the FAA "believes that all carriers … meet an appropriate level of safety" regardless of whether they are in a code-share agreement.
After the Colgan crash, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and then-FAA chief Randy Babbitt announced an industry-government "call to action" and they held a well-publicized safety summit. An airline safety "action plan" released by FAA officials at the time promised that the FAA and the department would "develop the authority and processes to review agreements" between major carriers and their regional partners.
That plan said one of its short-term goals was that "major carriers should seek specific and concrete ways" to ensure that their smaller airline partner carriers adopt and implement the larger company's most effective practices for safety. That was to include periodic meetings to review safety data gathering programs and "to constantly emphasize their shared safety philosophy."
The inspector general's report said that although the FAA sponsors biannual information-sharing events for the airline industry, "it has not taken steps to encourage mainline carriers to consistently share safety information and best practices with their code-share partners."
The FAA dropped its plans to review code-sharing agreements because agency officials felt the largest airlines had taken steps to increase their safety sharing with their regional partners, the report said.
But the inspector general found that while that was true of one large airline, it wasn't the case for others. The report reviewed four major and eight regional carriers who participate in code share agreements, but did not identify the airlines.
Rivkin replied in a letter to the inspector general that the FAA doesn't make a distinction between "major" and "regional" carriers because "all of those carriers meet the same standards."
Scott Maurer, whose 30-year-old daughter, Lorin, died in the Colgan crash, said he was disappointed but not surprised by the inspector general's findings.
"These promises tend to end up becoming lip service," he said. "It sounds good at the time, but there is no follow through."
A year after the Colgan crash, then-Continental Airlines CEO Jeffrey Smisek angered victims' families when he said it was the FAA's responsibility to ensure Colgan's pilots were properly trained, not Continental's.
"We did not train those pilots. We did not maintain those aircraft. We did not operate the aircraft. But we expect them to be safe. We expect the Federal Aviation Administration to do its job," Smisek told a hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
The father of a law student killed in the crash later cornered Smisek in the hallway outside the hearing room, complaining that his daughter bought her ticket from Continental, not Colgan.
Smisek is now the president and CEO of the holding company for United Airlines, which merged with Continental.
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This project ranks pretty easy (just takes time). You need:
Plain Hard Plastic iPhone cover (soft flexible does not work well) (check Ebay, dollar stores, and Etsy)
E-6000 Glue
Gem Pick Up Tool Like "Quick Stick" or a Wax Pencil
Flat Back Gems in a couple sizes and colors (you do not want adhesive gems, do not buy the sticky kind) (Check on Ebay, Etsy, also sold at Michael's and other craft stores)
Flat Back Pearls (optional) (Find on Ebay, or Etsy, sometimes sold in craft stores like Michaels but often as stickers. If they are stickers you wil need to remove the adhesive backs)
Cabochon trinkets, refer to our Rockin' Hair Pins for ideas Ideas include dimensional stickers, large plastic gems found in kids crafting area, earring and necklace findings, and charms. If you always use your phone in your pocket stick with smooth gems like the pink case. Pronged gems may catch on your material.
Continue until your entire front is covered.
Let the cover dry for the evening, or at least an hour or so before continuing down the sides.
Lay out a few gems on the side to find the best placement for the narrow width before gluing down. Again this project is like a small cross stitch, it takes some time, but when you place that last gem on celebrate...you just rocked your iphone!
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Tangy condiment of red shiso (beefsteak) leaves, Perilla frutescens var. crispa, from the pickling of umeboshi plums, sun-dried, and finely chopped. Sprinkle on grains, salads, noodles, potatoes, popcorn, or almost any dish.
Eden Shiso Leaf Powder (Pickled Beefsteak Leaf) is a delicious salty, sour table condiment made from the pickled leaves of the red beefsteak leaf, or shiso Perilla frutescens var. crispa. It is made by the ancient and traditional process. Unripe, green umeboshi plums Prunus mume are first pickled with sea salt and red beefsteak leaves. The leaves turn the plums and pickling liquid red. The red liquid that is squeezed out of the plums is called umeboshi plum vinegar or 'ume su'. During the pickling process these naturally bitter leaves take on a salty, sour flavor. After several days the leaves are removed from the kegs, dried and ground into a fine powder before packaging.
Beefsteak is a delicate, bushy, annual herb related to the mint family. There are two varieties, green used mainly as a garnish for sushi, and red. The entire plant of the red variety is used in Japanese cooking and food production. It grows from 18 to 36 inches tall with leaves that often grow to be 3 to 4 inches long and almost as wide. Shiso leaves contain a natural preservative called 'perilla-aldehyde' that is documented to have over one thousand times the strength of synthetic preservatives used in food.
Eden Shiso Leaf Powder imparts a delicious salty and tart flavor to cooked grains, vegetables, salads, sushi, popcorn and potatoes. Sprinkle a small amount for added flavor and extra minerals. It can also be combined with roasted black or white sesame seeds and green nori flakes to create a variety of nutritious condiments.
Shiso Leaf Powder has properties and benefits similar to those of pickled umeboshi plums. A healthy, lower sodium alternative to table salt. Shiso Leaf Powder is thought to be especially helpful in the digestion of rice and other grains. Its bitter and tart flavor stimulates appetite.
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Windows Phone partners Huawei and ZTE labeled security threat by the US
The Samsung Focus or ZTE Orbit?
The US Congressional Intelligence Committee has labeled Huawei and ZTE as security threat to the US and is advising firms to not do business with them. This follows after an 11-month investigation into both companies where their cooperation on certain matters was, according to the committee, sufficiently lacking.
The charges (at least for Huawei) go back a few years here in the US where they were accused of high-level espionage of Nortel, with some even alleging that their IP theft helped destroy the company (see the excellent CNBC documentary on it here).
Cisco and Motorola have also accused Huawei of either stealing IP or their own employees to gain knowledge of those companies. In addition, charges of bribery, corruption and discriminatory behavior have been alleged too.
Now, the US government is actively advocating that both companies be blacklisted here due to their closeness to the Chinese government. The request though falls short of an outright boycott of the firms. The claim is so bold that we'll reprint it the entire quote from US Congressman Mike Rogers who spoke with 60 Minutes:
Whether or you not you agree with the claims, this positioning of the US government and the exposé by the respected news program 60 Minutes will have a huge impact on both companies trying to do business here in the States.
Huawei and ZTE have both announced intentions for Windows Phone 8 handsets with Microsoft giving the nod to both companies. ZTE has repeatedly gone on record that they want to enter into the US market (see our previous coverage) and they recently did so on US Cellular with the ZTE Render (aka Orbit). Huawei are reportedly looking towards early 2013 for their first Windows Phone 8 handset.
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However, we should point out that the committees's claims pertain only to "devices that involve processing of data on a large scale" e.g. larger-scale networks, routers and other mass computer technologies.
Smartphones, for their part, appear to be exempt from the findings. We also know that OEMs cannot really modify the Windows Phone OS in any significant ways, meaning a Huawei or ZTE phone should theoretically be invulnerable to any sort of nefarious data collection (what everyone here is probably thinking).
Having said that, clearly the damage is done—or just beginning—for both firms and it is unclear how Microsoft will respond to this situation, if at all.
We've reached out to Microsoft for a response.
Source: Reuters, 60 Minutes; via Android Central
Daniel Rubino is the Editor-in-chief of Windows Central. He is also the head reviewer, podcast co-host, and analyst. He has been covering Microsoft since 2007, when this site was called WMExperts (and later Windows Phone Central). His interests include Windows, laptops, next-gen computing, and watches. He has been reviewing laptops since 2015 and is particularly fond of 2-in-1 convertibles, ARM processors, new form factors, and thin-and-light PCs. Before all this tech stuff, he worked on a Ph.D. in linguistics, watched people sleep (for medical purposes!), and ran the projectors at movie theaters because it was fun.


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Want some pep in your step? Perhaps a dash of good cheer? (Who doesn't, right?). Look no further than the grocery store's shelves. Foods rich in vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids are not only super healthy, but can also increase happiness, lessen symptoms of depression, and quell anxiety [1] [2].
How can foods improve our moods? It all comes down to the brain. A healthy cognitive system is essential to regulating mood, and certain nutrients have a profound impact on maintaining normal brain function . To date, researchers have studied the association between foods and the brain and identified nine nutrients that can combat depression and boost our mood: calcium, chromium, folate, iron, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and zinc. Try one of these foods for a mid-day pick-me-up, to promote long-term happiness, or to ward off the nagging worry that you forgot to lock the front door (You did remember, right?).
A bit about the units used below: Mg (milligram) is the typical unit of measurement for nutrients and 1,000 mg equals 1 gram. Mcg is the abbreviation of microgram and 1,000 mcg equals 1 mg.
1. Calcium
The most abundant mineral in the body, calcium plays an important role in maintaining strong bones and healthy blood vessels, and in reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes. Low levels of calcium may play a role in PMS-related depression in particular (Sorry guys, we couldn't find data on whether calcium can also regulate male fluctuations in mood). Calcium deficiency affects more women than men, so women should take special care to meet the daily requirements.
How eating it helps: Found in a variety of sources (non-dairy included), calcium is often paired with vitamin D to help regulate mood fluctuations attributed to PMS. Since estrogen plays a large role in calcium production, calcium consumption may improve PMS-related depression.
RDA: 1,000 mg per day for adults
Food Sources of Calcium:
- Collard greens (frozen) (1 cup): 357 mg
- Ricotta (part skim) (1/2 cup): 308 mg
- Yogurt (plain/low fat) (3/4 cup): 310 mg
- Milk (1 cup, 1%, low-fat): 305 mg
- Kale (frozen) (1 cup): 179 mg
2. Chromium
A trace mineral found in small amounts in the body, chromium helps the body metabolize food. A lack of chromium hurts the body's ability to regulate insulin(the hormone that regulates sugar) and may lead to diabetes-related complications like vision loss and high blood pressure.
How eating it helps: Chromium plays an important role in increasing the brains' level of serotonin, norepinephrine, and melatonin, which help the brain regulate emotion and mood. Because chromium works directly with the brain's mood regulators, it's been found to be an effective treatment of depression.
RDA: 25 mcg per day for women; 35 mcg per day for men
Food Sources of Chromium:
- Broccoli (1/2 cup): 11 mcg
- Grape juice (1 cup): 8 mcg
- Whole-wheat English muffin (1 piece): 4 mcg
- Potatoes (mashed) (1 cup): 3 mcg
- Turkey breast (1/3 cup): 2 mcg
3. Folate
Folate (alternatively known as B9 or folic acid) helps the body create new cells and supports serotonin regulation. Serotonin passes messages between nerve cells and helps the brain manage a variety of functions, from determining mood to regulating social behavior. Folate deficiency can cause fatigue in addition to lowering levels of serotonin.
How eating it helps: A pair of power nutrients, Folate and B12 are often paired together to treat depression. By itself, Folate has the added benefit of boosting the efficiency of antidepressants.
RDA: 400 mg per day for adults
Food Sources of Folate:
- Spinach (1/2 cup): 131 mcg
- Black eyed peas (1/2 cup): 105 mcg
- Asparagus (4 spears): 89 mcg
- Brussels sprouts (1/2 cup): 78 mcg
- Avocado (1/2 cup): 59 mcg
4. Iron
Iron plays an important role in the body, from transporting oxygen to supporting energy levels and aiding muscle strength. Low levels of iron can lead to feelings of fatigue and depression. Iron deficiency appears more frequently in women than men, especially women of childbearing age.
How eating helps: Consuming enough iron will help prevent iron anemia (not enough iron), a condition that commonly affects women more than men. Keeping enough iron in the body is important, as the fatigue, apathy, and mood change associated with the iron deficiency can often lead to depression.
RDA: 18 mg per day for women; 8 mg per day for men
Food Sources of Iron:
- Fortified oatmeal (instant) (1 package): 11 mg
- Soybeans (1 cup): 8.8 mg
- Lentils (1 cup): 6.6 mg
- Beef Ribeye (1 5oz. fillet): 3.8 mg
- Turkey (dark meat) (1/3 cup): 2.0 mg
5. Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral that plays over 300 roles in maintaining and protecting the body's health. Deficiency can cause irritability, fatigue, mental confusion, and predisposition to stress.
How eating it helps: Magnesium plays a large role in the development of serotonin, which is a major contributor to feelings of happiness. Due to its ability to help regulate emotions, it's a common element in homeopathic remedies for balancing mood.
RDA: 310 mg per day for women; 400 mg per day for men
Food Sources of Magnesium:
- Almonds (1/8 cup): 79 mg
- Spinach (1/2 cup): 78 mg
- Cashews (1/8 cup): 74 mg
- Peanuts (1/4 cup): 63 mg
- Edamame (1/2 cup): 50 mg
6. Omega-3s
Omega-3 is an essential fatty acid that plays an important role in brain health and contributes up to 18 percent of the brain's weight.The body does not naturally produce Omega-3s, so the fatty acid needs to be consumed from outside sources. Deficiency symptoms include fatigue, mood swings, memory decline, and depression.
How eating it helps: Studies show a correlation between consumption of fish with high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids and a decreased risk of depression and suicide. Whether eating fish or snacking on chia seeds, increasing your intake of omega 3 fatty acids may help combat depression.
RDA: There is no established RDA for Omega-3s, but the American Heart Association suggests eating a variety of fish (trout, herring, and salmon) at least twice a week. For vegetarians, there are also plenty of non-meat sources of Omega-3s (see below for a few suggestions).
Food Sources of Omega-3:
- Chia seeds (1/8 cup): 4915 mg
- Atlantic Salmon (1/2 fillet): 3982
- Chinese Broccoli (1 cup): 227 mg
- Atlantic Herring (1 5oz fillet): 3171 mg
- Spinach (1 cup): 381 mg
7. Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 helps the production of neurotransmitters (which send messages from the brain to the rest of the body). Deficiency in B6 can cause short-term anemia; long-term effects include a weakened immune system, confusion, and depression.
How eating it helps: Consuming vitamin B6 is essential for regulating brain function, which influences our emotions. In addition to regulating healthy moods, Vitamin B6 is also an effective method for treating premenstrual depression.
RDA: 1.3 mg per day for adults
Food Sources of B6:
- Chickpeas canned (1 cup): 1.1 mg
- Yellow fin tuna (1/3 cup): 0.9 mg
- Salmon (1 3oz fillet): 1 mg
- Chicken breasts (1 piece, skinless and boneless): 0.5 mg
- Fortified breakfast cereals (3/4 cup): 0.5 mg
8. Vitamin B12
B12 is an essential element that aids in the creation of red blood cells and nerves.Low levels of B12 can cause short-term fatigue, slowed reasoning, and paranoia,and are associated with depression. Vitamin B-12 is found naturally in meats, eggs, and animal byproducts, meaning vegetarians and vegans have an increased risk of developing a deficiency.
How eating it helps: Because moods depend largely on signals from the brain, B12 plays an important role in regulating depression — consuming enough vitamin B12 allows the body to synthesize a group of nutrients critical for normal neurological function.
RDA: 2.4 mcg per day for adults
Food Sources of B12:
- Rainbow Trout (1 fillet): 9 mcg
- Sockeye Salmon (1 3oz. fillet): 17.6 mcg
- Swiss Cheese (1/8 cup): 4.4 mcg
- Mozzarella Cheese (1/8 cup): 3.0 mcg
- Tuna (canned in water)(1 small 3.5oz. can): 2.5 mcg
9. Vitamin D
Vitamin D helps regulate cell growth, plays an important role in maintaining the immune system, and (when paired with calcium) protects bones. Studies show that low levels of vitamin D are associated with depressive symptoms in both men and women. Most often, lowered levels of Vitamin D are the result of indoor lifestyles, limited sun exposure, and inadequate intake of vitamin-D-rich foods.
How eating it helps: If you're feeling blue, increasing vitamin D could help ward off depression. Consuming the mood-regulating vitamin is important, especially during the wintertime when light from the sun (a natural producer of vitamin D) is limited.
RDA: 600 IU per day for adults ages 15 to 60
IU (International Unit) is a type of measurement typically reserved for Vitamin A, C, D and E. 40 IU's of Vitamin D will equal 1 mcg— so Cod liver oil will have 1,360 IU or 34 mcg of Vitamin D.
Food Sources of Vitamin D:
- Cod liver oil (1 tablespoon): 1,360 IU
- Salmon (1 3oz. fillet): 646 IU
- Swordfish (1/3 cup): 566 IU
- Chanterelle Mushrooms (1 cup) :114 IU
- Milk (1 cup): 115-124 IU
10. Zinc
Zinc is found in almost every cell and plays an important role in supporting a healthy immune system and helping the body protect the gut from damage. Low levels of zinc in the diet can lead to a variety of ailments, including a weakened immune system, loss of appetite, anemia, hair loss, and depression. Vegetarians need as much as 50 percent more zinc than non-vegetarians due to the body's lower absorption rate of plant-based zin.
How eating it helps: Studies have identified zinc as an important factor in decreasing depressive symptoms, as the vitamin can improve the response of antidepressants while reducing the side effects of anti-depression medication. A lack of zinc can trigger depressive behaviors, so load up on zinc-rich foods to balance your mood.
RDA: 11mg per day for men; 8mg per day for women
Food Sources of Zinc:
- Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (1 cup): 9.5 mg
- Cashews (1 cup, dry roasted): 7.67 mg
- King Alaska Crab (1 leg): 10.2 mg
- Pork Loin (1 6-7oz. chop): 3.5 mg
- Swiss Cheese (1/8 cup): 1.2 mg
What foods do you eat for maximum happiness? Share in the comments below
Source: altering-perspectives.com


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Monthly press briefing
by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Good Afternoon.
At the Chicago NATO Summit, two weeks' ago, we set ourselves three clear goals: to shape the next stages of our engagement in Afghanistan; to ensure NATO invests smartly in future capabilities, even in times of austerity; and to strengthen our relationship with our partners.
We achieved those goals. Now we are taking the next steps.
On Afghanistan, we set out a clear path from now until 2014 and beyond. And we sent out a clear signal to the Afghan people and the region that we will stay committed.
Afghan army and police are taking the lead for the security of 75 percent of the population. In the coming weeks, more than 100 districts and cities in Afghanistan will begin the transition to Afghan security responsibility. That is a challenge. But the Afghan forces are ready for it.
Already, more than one third of a million Afghan soldiers and police are trained and ready to keep their country secure. 18 Afghan army battalions, and 65 police units, have been certified as capable of operating independently, with advisors from ISAF.
At the same time, more and more former insurgents are choosing to come back into society. Right now, around 4,400 former fighters have entered re-integration programmes. That is an increase of 40% since December.
Nous faisons donc des progrès. Et nous allons continuer de fournir aux forces afghanes le soutien et la formation dont elles ont besoin pour que ces progrès soient irréversibles.
C'est pourquoi nous avons décidé que l'OTAN et le gouvernement afghan travailleraient à la mise en place d'une nouvelle mission dirigée par l'OTAN pour la période qui suivra la transition.
Nous entamons le processus de planification de notre nouvelle mission pour l'Afghanistan. Ce ne sera pas une mission de combat. La nouvelle mission aura pour objectif d'entraîner, de conseiller et d'aider les forces de sécurité afghanes.
Nous avons également pris un engagement politique clair : nous assumerons notre part du futur financement de ces forces. De son côté, le président Karzaï nous a redit que les autorités afghanes s'engageaient à assumer leurs responsabilités pour ce qui concerne la bonne gouvernance et la protection des droits de l'homme.
We also reached agreement on reverse transit from Afghanistan with three Central Asian partners: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. These agreements will give us a range of new options and the robust and flexible transport network we need. I thank all three partner countries for their support. And NATO will continue to actively engage with Afghanistan's neighbours to build wider support for the country's stability.
We are also making progress on implementing summit decisions on the other two key areas.
In Chicago, we signed the contract to acquire an Alliance Ground Surveillance capability – unarmed drones which will allow our commanders to see what is happening over the horizon at any time, and in any weather.
I am pleased to note that Denmark has decided to join the acquisition phase of the project. This is a valuable signal of solidarity, and of commitment to keeping our Alliance strong and capable.
We also declared an Interim Missile Defence Capability. That capability has now been formally handed over to our NATO Headquarters in Ramstein, in Germany. So our preparations are completed. This is a first, but significant step towards our longer-term goal of providing full coverage and protection for all NATO European populations, territory and forces.
I know Russia's concerns on this issue. So let me be quite clear: those concerns are groundless. NATO missile defence is not directed against Russia, and will not undermine Russia's strategic deterrent.
NATO wants to build a strategic partnership with Russia. Last week marked two important anniversaries in our relationship. On 27 May, it was the 15th anniversary of the signature of the NATO-Russia Founding Act – the document which sets out the framework of our relationship.
And on 28 May, we marked the 10th anniversary of the creation of the NATO-Russia Council – the forum where we meet as equals to discuss all topics.
We have come a long way since those two agreements. We are building practical cooperation in many areas where we have common interests. Afghanistan. Counter-terrorism. And the fight against piracy, to name just three.
Our goal is to take that cooperation to the next stage – to make NATO and Russia true strategic partners.
But to do that, we need to improve the level of trust, transparency and predictability in our relationship.
We welcome our cooperation with Russia, and we want to strengthen it. But we are concerned by some recent Russian statements, including on military deployments close to NATO borders.
So we intend to raise this with Russia. We have pledged to discuss the areas where we disagree, as well as the areas where we agree. And that is what we will do.
Finally, at Chicago, there was a strong message that partnerships are essential to NATO's success. Our meetings were a recognition of that reality. And an opportunity to discuss with our partners how we work together, and how we can improve our cooperation.
We have built up a powerful momentum. Now it is vital to keep going.
That is why, later today, I will meet the Prime Minister of New Zealand. And next week, I will visit Australia. Both countries are making a real difference to our mission in Afghanistan. I particularly welcome Australia's recent announcement that it will take the main mentoring role in Uruzgan province. This demonstrates that countries such as Australia and New Zealand may be far away geographically, but they are very close to us in terms of values and commitment. Together, we will discuss how we can come even closer together.
And with that, I am ready to take your questions.
Oana Lungescu (NATO Spokesperson): Okay, we'll start in the first row here. Geo TV.
Q: Geo Television, Pakistan. Khalid Hameed Farooqi. Secretary General, President of Pakistan visited... attended NATO Summit in Chicago, but since, according to our information, nothing was solved. Neither supply route was opened, nor you had meeting with him and with Pakistani... the Pakistani perspective this visit of the President of Pakistan was no more than... it was useless to go to Chicago for him. Can you comment on that?
Anders Fogh Rasmussen (NATO Secretary General): First of all, I appreciate that President Zardari attended our meeting in Chicago. I called him and invited him to participate in the meeting because we want a positive dialogue with Pakistan.
It was definitely not useless. On the contrary, President Zardari confirmed that it is his clear intention, it is the intention of Pakistan, to engage positively in finding solutions to the conflict in Afghanistan.
As you all know, we still have an unsolved problem as regards transit routes through Pakistan. I still hope to see a solution to that problem in the very near future.
Oana Lungescu: German TV.
Q: Maybe a follow-up to the Pakistani question of before. How far are the talks now? Is there any progress? Have you just agreed that you can use Pakistan transit routes to bring the troops home? Is it just a matter of money, or what is the question you have to deal with here?
That's the first question. The second one would be: Hollande was in Chicago and he was in Afghanistan now. Is the figure more clear now, how many soldiers will he take back now from Afghanistan? Will this be 1,000, or 2,000 or is this still to be figured out?
Anders Fogh Rasmussen: First, on Pakistan. I'm not going to comment on details in negotiations with Pakistan. I'll just reiterate that I still hope that a solution can be found in the very near future. At the same time, let me stress that we actually concluded a number of very important transit agreements at the Chicago Summit, and of course that will contribute in a very positive way to our operation in Afghanistan as we gradually wind down our combat operation towards the end of 2014.
As regards France, I would leave it to the French authorities to comment on concrete figures. I have taken note of the very clear statement from President Hollande, also expressed in clear terms at the Chicago Summit that France will stay committed to the ISAF operation and continue to contribute to our training mission throughout the transition period, towards the end of 2014. And I highly appreciate that.
Oana Lungescu: German Radio.
Q: My name is Christoph Prössl, German Public Radio. Two questions. The first one, you mentioned the reverse transit, three contracts. Does NATO pay for the reverse transit? And the second question is, on Smart Defence, the next steps, probably you can give me the next steps for the Smart Defence initiative in regard to the fact that some countries, for example, Germany, always have to give green light when they would like to participate or send troops somewhere, or if they would like to participate in a mission.
Thank you.
Anders Fogh Rasmussen: First, I do not comment on details in the transit arrangements, but it goes without saying that we have concluded agreements that are of mutual satisfaction of the involved partners.
As regards to the next steps, as far as Smart Defence is concerned, we decided at the Chicago Summit to initiate some follow-up work. First of all, we will continue to develop multinational projects, and secondly, of course, we'll have to find solutions to a number of issues. One of them is the topic you mentioned, how we can presume the availability of multinational capabilities.
But based on what I heard at the Chicago Summit I'm quite optimistic that there is a strong political commitment to actually use and deploy multinational capabilities when it is needed.
Obviously, and that goes without saying, it is at the end of the day, a national decision whether a country wants to participate in a military operation and deploy military assets and how. But I think all nations realize that if, in the future, we will rely increasingly on multinational capabilities, we also have to enhance the presumption that such multinational capabilities will actually be available. If we don't enhance that presumption then, of course, some countries will be reluctant to actually invest their resources in multinational capabilities.
All nations are very much aware of that aspect, and all 28 Allies endorsed the concept of Smart Defence at the Chicago Summit, knowing that this is a challenge and based on that I'm sure there is a strong political commitment to actually deploy assets, also multinational assets when needed.
Oana Lungescu: AP.
Q: Secretary General, could you elaborate on what exactly has been done on the follow-up mission in Afghanistan since the Chicago Summit? And what's the timeframe for coming up with a definitive proposal?
Anders Fogh Rasmussen: We have started preparations already. It's work in progress. I would be reluctant to present any exact deadline. Ultimately, of course, the deadline is by the end of 2014, but for planning reasons, understandable planning reasons, we need clarification sometime before that.
But having said that, it's also a fact that the exact profile of the post-2014 mission will very much depend on the actual security situation on the ground, as we approach the end of 2014. And this is the reason why I would be reluctant to present to you any exact deadline.
But I can assure you that we have started preparations already, and as you know, the core of that post-2014 mission will be a training mission with the aim to train, assist, give advice, to the Afghan Security Forces.
Oana Lungescu: (Inaudible).
Q: Oui, Monsieur le Secrétaire Général, j'ai deux questions concernant l'intention de retirer de quelques forces de vos Alliés de l'Afghanistan. Et le nombre ne fait qu'augmenter. On a cinq ou six pays maintenant qui formulent l'intention de retirer leurs troupes. Certains disent que cela est dû primordialement à la question de sécurité et la vie de leurs soldats. Mais d'autres évoquent aussi la question du budget de l'OTAN. Il semble qu'il y ait une crise quelque part, financière de l'OTAN. Comment expliquez-vous cela?
Deuxième question. Quelques mois après la chute du régime de Kadhafi, on attend toujours le rapport final des opérations de l'OTAN en Libye. Qu'est-ce qu'il en est?
Anders Fogh Rasmussen: Il n'y a pas une crise financière au sein de l'OTAN. Évidemment, il y a un défi économique. Mais je pense que nous avons trouvé une réponse à cette question au Sommet de Chicago. Et cette solution s'appelle la défense intelligente. Nous allons promouvoir la coopération multilatérale. Et nous avons, comme vous le savez, nous avons adopté un nombre... des projets concrets multinationaux. Et c'est une réponse très convaincante. C'est la voie à suivre pour éviter que la crise financière sera une crise de sécurité. Donc, il n'y a pas une crise financière au sein de l'OTAN; mais un défi économique. Et nous avons trouvé une solution. Et pourriez-vous répéter la question en Libye?
Q: Après quelques mois, voilà des mois que le régime de Kadhafi a chuté, on n'a pas encore eu le rapport final des opérations de l'OTAN en Libye, pourquoi?
Anders Fogh Rasmussen: Oui, mais nous avons reporté à l'ONU selon les règles.
Oana Lungescu: Jane's.
Q: Yes, Brooks Tigner, Jane's Defence. Yes, Secretary General, a question about the common funding. The purchase of the AGS, as we all know, was achieved with some political difficulty, a financial mechanism. And that is a group of 17, now 18 nations, are buying the equipment, and a large part of the operating costs will come out of NATO's common funding. However, this model is not a rule, it's an exception so far to the way SIP works. So my question to you is, for Smart Defence to move ahead, if you're going to pursue more of these multinational models, don't you need to reform... do the 28 intend to reform the way that funding is used within the common... the SIP fund? Thank you.
Anders Fogh Rasmussen: Yes, definitely. And that's also one of the follow-up works we adopted in Chicago. We will look closer into how our funding mechanisms work to make sure that they are fit for purpose, that they work efficiently, that we make the most efficient use of resources, that they are completely transparent.
So yes, in order to promote multinational projects we also need to reform our funding mechanisms so that all Allies feel confident that multinational projects and common funding are efficient ways of doing defence business.
Q: That does mean a loosening of the rules, in a word?
Anders Fogh Rasmussen: No, you might well argue that it's also strengthening rules to make sure that things work transparently and efficiently.
Oana Lungescu: (Inaudible...) at the back.
Q: Thank you. I'm here. Yes, now it's okay. Last week KFOR started operations in the north to remove the barricades and the KFOR soldiers were attacked by local Serbs, or whoever they were. The statements coming from the Serbian officials was that by this KFOR is endangering peace and provoking situation there. And that for each barricade KFOR removes Serbs can build two new. So is KFOR going to continue the game removing barricades in order to see the new ones or this time really KFOR is … [inaudible] in mind to ensure freedom of movement in the north of Kosovo?
Anders Fogh Rasmussen: Three points. Firstly, our troops acted in self-defence. Secondly, I would commend the way in which our soldiers handled the situation. And thirdly, I can assure you that KFOR will continue to implement the United Nations mandate to maintain a secure environment and ensure the freedom of movement.
And KFOR conducts its operations in a status neutral and impartial way. I strongly regret that we saw violence in recent... during recent days. I urge all parties to do their utmost to stop violence and ensure a peaceful solution to the problems in the region, but I can assure you that KFOR will continue to implement fully the United Nations mandate.
Oana Lungescu: We have another question, also from Kosovo media.
Q: Yes, a newly-elected Serbian president is sending very dubious signals to the region, telling Croats that there are a few towns there that belong to Serbs, denying genocide in Srebrenica, telling Montenegros that they are the same as the Serbs, and he's a person who considered NATO as a criminal organization during the air strikes in 1999.
From the perspective of having a mission in Kosovo what do you think? Should you be more cautious now that there's a new political elite in Belgrade?
Anders Fogh Rasmussen: First of all, on Srebrenica, I think it's for the International Tribunal in The Hague to make the legal judgment; what they have done already.
In general, of course, we monitor the situation closely. For my part I will not rely on... with all respects on media reports of a statement from the newly-elected Serbian president. I hope we can continue the positive dialogue we have had with Serbia.
My vision, as regards to Western Balkans is very clear. I would like to see all countries in the region integrated in the Euro-Atlantic structures, the European Union and NATO, and I also hope, in that respect, to see improvement in the relationship between Serbia and NATO.
Oana Lungescu: Belgium News Agency.
Q: Yes, Gérard Gaudin, Belgium News Agency. I have two questions concerning the reverse transit. The first, is, now you have an agreement with three neighbouring countries of Afghanistan. What with further north, have you also an agreement for the reverse transit with Russia? First. And secondly, are there some limitations, restrictions, for instance, non-lethal equipment and so on?
Anders Fogh Rasmussen: Yes, in general let me say that we do not comment on the concrete content of these transit arrangements. With Russia we have a transit arrangement, a reverse transit arrangement already, and the fact that we have now concluded a transit arrangement, three concrete transit arrangements with Central Asian countries at the Chicago Summit, will make the use of the Russian transit arrangement even more effective.
Oana Lungescu: Japanese media.
Q: Thank you very much. Japanese daily, Mainichi. My question is concerning nuclear weapons. In Chicago you declared (inaudible...) task appropriate committee to develop a concept including the case to reduce the reliance on non-strategic nuclear weapons. Could you elaborate this idea? Is there any concrete agenda, or is there any deadline? Or what is the relationship that this committee, the discussion and the negotiation between the U.S. and the Russia?
Anders Fogh Rasmussen: There's no hidden agenda. You have seen everything clearly expressed in the Defence and Deterrence Posture Review that was published. It was adopted and published at the Chicago Summit. The general principles are very clear.
We have reiterated what NATO countries signed already in 1970 in a non-proliferation treaty that the grand vision is a world without nuclear weapons.
But we also clearly state that as long as nuclear weapons exist NATO will remain a nuclear Alliance. We have indicated in the Defence Posture Review that we would very much like to see a reduction in the tactical nuclear weapons, but we have added that in that case we also have to ensure the right balance; that such reductions take place in a balanced way. And the fact is that NATO nuclear powers have reduced their stockpiles of nuclear weapons significantly since the end of the Cold War, while we still have quite a number of Russian nuclear weapons.
So that disparity has to be taken into account. So in case we could reach agreement on a balanced reduction in the number of nuclear weapons, yes, we are in favour on that. We have clearly indicated that in the Defence and Deterrence Posture Review, but you can read everything in the Defence and Deterrence Posture Review; there is no hidden agenda.
Oana Lungescu: We have time for one last question. AFP.
Q: Yes, but Russia, do you still hope to meet Mr. Putin in the next few weeks? Or do you think he doesn't plan or want to meet you right now?
Anders Fogh Rasmussen: We have not discussed the concrete calendar issues. As you may recall I called him and congratulated him on his election a few days after the presidential elections, and we agreed to meet bilaterally in the not-too-distant future. But of course, at the end of the day it's also a calendar question and no date has been fixed yet.
Oana Lungescu: Thank you very much.


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Were we to travel to, say, Jupiter, and abduct its leading audio engineer (turnabout is fair play, after all), we might want to ask him (or it) this question: what's the very best way to design a loudspeaker for the reproduction of high-fidelity music?
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Any tech-minded person who's spent ten minutes thinking about the problem has surely reached the same conclusion. When an engineering team designs a powered, or "active" speaker (the terms are interchangeable) with amps right on board, the list of passive-speaker pitfalls they sidestep is long. First, designers abandon any worries about buyers applying too much power (or worse, too little power, driven too hard) and thus they throw out the possibility of melting voice coils. They know what amps will be used, because they're building them right in. Next, concerns over response changes induced by odd amplifier output impedances, funky speaker-cable capacitance, or long wire-runs disappear, since none of these situations can possibly occur. At the high end of things, active speakers can eschew power-sucking, response-error-imposing, phase-problem-inducing passive crossover filters altogether, in favor of line-level circuits that do their filtering upstream of the power amp sections and thus far less invasively. (Though as near as I can determine, alas, the trio below are all one-amp-channel-per-speaker designs.) And — hallelujah! — it is simply impossible, without malice aforethought, for a user to connect a fully active-speaker stereo pair out of phase.
But what active designers stand to gain is perhaps more important. Each speaker's amplifier can be power- and response-matched to just those drivers, and the crossover filters (if they come before the power amps) can be light years more sophisticated than the brute-force passive crossovers found in virtually every conventional speaker. (And if they operate in the digital domain they can perform astonishing feats of sleight-of-ear, like delivering filter-slopes precisely tailored to the response of each driver, and imposing corrective equalization to smooth, flatten, and extend transducer response and correct phase anomalies.) Even without internal biamplification, DSP-enabled active designs can perform dynamic tricks to extend clean peak playback levels, improve bass extension, correct response errors, make speaker overload or damage impossible, and even perform time-domain tweaks to upgrade imaging and perceived spaciousness. (And all three of our speakers here do at least a few of these things.)
So why would anyone — let alone everyone — buy a passive speaker? Excellent question, just as it's always been. Years and years ago I worked with Tom Holman, father of THX, late of USC, and currently (according to rumor) all-things-audio guru at Apple. Earlier still Holman developed the virtually forgotten Powered Advent loudspeaker, a large, internally biamped two-way visually identical to the then best-selling passive Large Advent, except for added weight and a pilot light — same size, same cabinet, same finishes. They sounded astonishingly good, easily besting anything then on the market at less than three times the price — five times, if concert hall levels were involved.
But nobody — nobody — would buy them. Why? Because you could buy a pair of conventional, passive Large Advents and a crappy 35-watt receiver for the same money — and 99.9 percent of Advent buyers did.
Skip-cue to 2012, when a powered-speaker renaissance may be upon us thanks to — what else? — the iPod/iPhone/MP3/iTunes revolution. After all, a pair of powered speakers is simply a smartphone dock, minus the dock, writ larger (or at least smarter). And many are pitched to a more serious sort of playback pioneer: audiophiles, 2012-style.
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