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Every Monday for the next two months we'll be posting an exclusive excerpt from my eBook Glory Days: Springsteen's Greatest Albums, which analyzes eight of Springsteen's most groundbreaking albums and then argues which one should be considered "the greatest." This week, a selection from the chapter on Darkness on the Edge of Town:
On side 1, �Racing in the Street� was and remains a towering achievement for Springsteen. It�s a story song that takes its time to introduce its sad characters, moving from the narrator�s car � the famous ��69 Chevy with a 396� � to his friend Sonny, and eventually to the �little girl� whose dreams will die a slow, hard death. It�s unyielding in its utter realism and its depiction of the choices most of us face, one worse than the next � and it fastidiously avoids a happy ending.
Instead, it moves into an extended instrumental conclusion that�s held together by the gloriously intertwined keyboard work of Danny Federici and Roy Bittan. It�s a masterful, slow-building coda that takes the character�s hard and complicated emotions and somehow wordlessly builds on them. You can imagine the narrator and his girl, the one who �hates for just being born,� slow-dancing to it at dusk, for just those few minutes managing to stave off the pain.
That song�s counterpart on side 2, the album-closing title track, is more allegorical but equally uncompromising. Its narrator has lost his money and his marriage, and has a dark secret that he may cut loose, or that may drag him down � either way, the price of wants and dreams of any kind seems too great to bear.
Musically, like a lot of the other songs on Darkness, it builds and ebbs, then builds again, the thump of Garry Tallent�s bass giving way to Weinberg�s masterful, deliberately punctuated percussion and Bittan�s powerful piano. Through it all, Springsteen yells and grunts � �huh!� � and his distant groan is the last voice you hear as the album fades.
But maybe even more telling are the songs that follow �Racing� and lead into �Darkness.� First, �The Promised Land� picks up where �Badlands� leaves off, its hero promising that he�s �gonna take charge,� and sounding like he means it when he talks of taking a knife to the pain in his heart. And �Prove It All Night,� the album�s penultimate track, comes closest to breaking Springsteen�s promise to leave the album bereft of love songs. That edict benefited Darkness as a whole, but at the same time it serves to make �Prove It� even more resonant in its faith in the redemptive power of love and human relationships. It argues that such redemption is possible if you want it enough to take it � and that it can be worth the price if you do.
You can download Glory Days: Springsteen's Greatest Albums at Amazon or Amazon UK. And if you don't have a Kindle, don't worry: You can download free Kindle software here.


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Ciudad Real (Province)
Traditional windmills, Consuegra.
San Carlos del Valle
Almacen de los Fúcares Patio, Almagro.
Traditional windmills, Campo de Criptana.
- Autonomous region: Castile-La Mancha
- Province/Island: Ciudad Real
It is located in the interior of Spain, in the southern part of the Castile-La Mancha region. It is home to 101 different towns and villages and to protected natural areas like the Cabañeros and Tablas de Daimiel National Parks. The territory is famous for its castles and for historical and architectural treasures such as Villanueva de los Infantes and Almagro. This last town is particularly well-known for its 17th-century Corral de Comedias theatre, which every year plays host to the International Classical Theatre Festival. Windmills are another of the symbols of Ciudad Real, as the province is the scene of the adventures of the famous knight Don Quixote of La Mancha in the famous work by Miguel de Cervantes. The local gastronomy reflects the fact that Ciudad Real is one of the areas on the La Mancha Wine Route, so this is an excellent opportunity to sample the wines from the Valdepeñas Designation of Origin.

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Elpida Memory, a leading global supplier of advanced dynamic random access memory (DRAM), has announced that it had completed development of a high-density, high-speed, low-power consumption 50nm process 2Gb GDDR5.
Elpida's new 2Gb GDDR5 chip can work at up to 7Ghz (quad data rate) clock-speed and will power graphics cards and/or other memory bandwidth-sensitive applications. For example, the new memory chips can power graphics cards with 2GB or 4GB of memory onboard. The chip is made using 50nm copper process technology and was developed by Elpida's design center in Munich, Germany, which originally was operated by Qimonda.
At present, Elpida is outsourcing 1Gb GDDR3/GDDR5 production to Taiwan-based Winbond Electronics Corp. The company's Hiroshima plant, however, plans to handle 2Gb GDDR5 production. Basing this production in Hiroshima enables Elpida to provide a more timely and flexible response to anticipated future growth in graphics DRAM demand.
Elpida plans to begin sample shipments of the new 2Gb GDDR5 in July 2010. Mass production is expected to get underway in the Q3 of 2010.
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Maple-Roasted Sweet PotatoesRoasting sweet potatoes is even easier than boiling and mashing them. Maple syrup glaze transforms this ultra-simple dish into something sublime. This dish can be made the day before; cover and refrigerate, and just before serving, reheat at 350°F until hot, about 15 minutes.Serves: 12Preparation time: 1 hour 10 minutes Ingredients2-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces (about 8 cups) 1/3 cup pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper to taste Preparation1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Arrange sweet potatoes in an even layer in a 9" x 13" glass baking dish. Combine maple syrup, butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper in small bowl. Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes; toss to coat. 3. Cover and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover, stir and cook, stirring every 15 minutes, until tender and starting to brown, 45-50 minutes more.Enjoy!Nutrition Facts Per serving: 96 calories2 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono)5 g cholesterol19 g carbohydrates 1 g protein2 g fiber 118 g sodium189 g potassium Nutrition Bonus: vitamin A (230% Daily Value), vitamin C (15% DV)
Cornbread & Sausage StuffingCornbread stuffing, a Southern favorite, is a nice change from more traditional white-bread stuffing. We like to make this recipe with our not-too-sweet Wholesome Cornbread. To save time, look for already prepared cornbread from a local bakery or supermarket.Serves: 12Preparation time: 50 minutes Ingredients1 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage (about 4 links), casings removed 2 cups finely chopped onion 1-1/2 cups finely chopped celery 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper to taste 2 pounds prepared cornbread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 12 cups) 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage 1-1/2 to 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a 9" x 13" baking dish with cooking spray.2. Cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring and breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 10 minutes. Add onion and celery; cover, reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add cornbread, parsley and sage. 3. Bring broth to a simmer in a small saucepan. Pour 1 cup over the stuffing mixture and toss gently (the cornbread will break into smaller pieces). Add as much of the remaining broth as needed, 1/2 cup at a time, until the stuffing feels moist but not wet. Spoon the stuffing into the prepared pan and cover with foil. 4. Bake the stuffing until thoroughly heated, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.Enjoy!Nutrition FactsPer serving: 237 calories9 g fat (2 g sat, 2 g mono)48 g cholesterol29 g carbohydrates 12 g protein3 g fiber 609 g sodium153 g potassium
Portobello GravyYou can make this rich, earthy gravy with fresh shiitakes as well as Portobellos. Leave the mushroom pieces in for a chunky-style sauce or strain them out for a velvety consistency.Serves: 8Preparation time: 30 minutes Ingredients1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-1/2 cups chopped cleaned Portobello mushrooms (2 medium) 2-1/4 cups vegetable broth 3 tablespoons tamari or reduced-sodium soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/8 teaspoon crumbled dried sage 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water Freshly ground pepper to taste Preparation 1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until they begin to release their juices, about 10 minutes. 2. Add broth, tamari (or soy sauce), thyme and sage; simmer for 10 minutes. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir into the sauce and simmer, stirring often, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes more. Season with pepper. For smooth gravy, pass it through a fine sieve (discard mushrooms and onions). Serve hot.Enjoy! Nutrition FactsPer serving: 44 calories2 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono)0 g cholesterol5 g carbohydrates 1 g protein1 g fiber 510 g sodium100 g potassium
Cranberry Cherry RelishDark cherries may be unusual in a traditional cranberry relish, but they are an interesting, worthwhile addition. They give the relish a beautiful ruby hue and complex taste; pears provide a delicate balance to the assertive red fruits.Serves: 56Preparation time: 50 minutes Ingredients1-ounce package fresh or frozen cranberries (3 cups) 10-ounce package frozen sweet cherries (2 cups) 2 firm ripe pears, such as Bosc or Anjou, peeled and cubed 3/4 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar Pinch of ground nutmeg Pinch of ground cinnamon Preparation 1. Combine cranberries, cherries, pears, vinegar, sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon in a large heavy saucepan and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring often to prevent sticking.2. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is tender and the relish has thickened, 40-45 minutes. Let cool.Enjoy! Nutrition Facts Per tablespoon: 19 calories0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono)0 g cholesterol4 g carbohydrates 0 g protein1 g fiber 1 g sodium13 g potassium
Green Beans with Caramelized Red Onions For an attractive presentation, trim the stem ends of the beans, leaving the pointed ends intact. Most fresh beans today do not need stringing, because the fibrous string has been bred out of them. Prepare through step 2. Cover and refrigerate onions for up to two days. Refresh beans under cold running water; cover and refrigerate for up to two days.Serves: 8Preparation time: 35 minutesIngredients1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 3 medium red onions (about 1-3/4 pounds), cut into 16 wedges each 1 pound green beans, trimmed 1/2 cup vegetable broth 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper to taste Preparation 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10-15 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 6-7 minutes. Drain. 3. Add broth to the onions; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Add the beans, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Serve warm.Enjoy! Nutrition Facts Per serving: 19 calories0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono)0 g cholesterol4 g carbohydrates 0 g protein1 g fiber 1 g sodium13 g potassium


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Stewart Donaldson has been appointed dean of Claremont Graduate University (CGU's) School of Community and Global Health (SCGH). Donaldson will serve in this capacity concurrent with his leadership of the School of Social Science, Policy and Evaluation (SSSPE).
Donaldson became dean of the former School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences (SBOS) in 2001. Under his leadership, the school expanded research activity and achieved financial success and educational distinction. That school long has been recognized as developing the paramount program in evaluation science, and it has become the U.S. school of choice for graduate students in applied psychology and positive psychology. Just last year, as CGU moved forward with its realignment plan, Donaldson became dean of the School of Social Science, Policy and Evaluation which formed from the merger of SBOS and the School of Politics and Economics (SPE).
There already is cross-disciplinary collaboration between SCGH and SSSPE through their dual degree program in applied psychology and public health. This appointment provides an opportunity to facilitate additional cooperation between the two schools and with other programs at CGU, just as it supports SCGH's mission to create problem-solving dialogues that lead to innovation in health, well-being, and an improved quality of life for individuals, families, and communities.
"We are grateful to Stewart for accepting this new responsibility and certain that students, faculty, and programs will continue to grow in distinction under his leadership," Provost Jacob Adams said. "Please join me in welcoming Stewart to this new post and in working to achieve success for SCGH and SSSPE."
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Access to applications
Supply portal - Single entry point for suppliers to access all strategic IBM procurement applications. For more information on how to access and use this tool, visit Supply portal help.
Support for applications
Application help - is on-line help and education for Procurement applications. Self-paced interactive tutorials and detailed user guides are available.
List of applications
- A-Source - Electronic exchange of business, technical and cost data for component parts.
- Contractor Sourcing Application (CSA) - Strategic web-based application used by IBM and pre-defined core suppliers for the procurement of external resources to perform services.
- Electronic Data Interchange - Electronic exchange of business information between IBM and suppliers
- Electronic Graphic Interchange Network (EGI-NET) - Electronic access for suppliers to IBM technical design data
- Electronic Supply Chain Interlock - Electronic data management and communication system for supply chain collaboration.
- IBM Emptoris - The IBM Emptoris Strategic Supply Management suite is used by IBM's Global Procurement organization as the primary method to register suppliers and make sourcing decisions.
- Supplier Quality Management System - Electronic exchange between IBM and core suppliers for resources to perform services
- Web Order and Invoice - Strategic web-based solution for purchase and invoice exchange
- Web Reporting (WR) - Reporting Application for IBM Suppliers to obtain Purchase Order History, Invoice, and Payment Information.


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Life Extension, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, 500 mg, 100 Capsules (Discontinued Item)
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The Yellow Feather Mystery (Hardy Boys #33)
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- Brief Synopsis:
- Frank and Joe attempt to help a college student prove his grandfather left a private academy to him and not the deputy headmaster. This is the original unrevised 1953 edition.
- Long Synopsis:
- Frank and Joe are called upon to help a college student prove that his grandfather left a will leaving a private academy to him and not the deputy headmaster. The youths are perplexed by the sign of the yellow feather and are determined to seek out his identity. Can Frank, Joe, Chet and the other Hardy friends find the will before it can be destroyed? This is the original unrevised text of The Yellow Feather Mystery (1953).
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Young Faces Honored by Experience
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 25, 2011) – Nine out of the 12 2010 U.S. Girls' Youth Olympic Team have made the trip back to Colorado Springs, Colo., and the U.S. Olympic Training Center for their first attempt at U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team selection.
Samantha Cash (San Diego, Calif.), Crystal Graff, (Madison, Wis.), Micha Hancock (Edmond, Okla.), Jade Hayes (Ozark, Mo.), Madison Kamp (Orland Park, Ill.), Liz McMahon (Liberty Township, Ohio), Katie Mitchell (The Woodlands, Texas), Taylor Simpson (Colorado Springs, Colo.), and Lauren Teknipp (McDonough, Ga.) make up the nine Youth Olympic Team representatives.
For the complete press release, visit usavolleyball.org/news/article/41128.
Houston Baptist's Courtney Whittleman Looks to Impress National Team Coaches
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 25, 2011) – Making the jump from a college-level court to the U.S. Women's National Team tryouts can be frightening and stressful, but for Houston Baptist University player Courtney Whittleman, her exceptional coaching staff, family support and high quality of training has prepared her for the weekend.
"Houston Baptist transitioned from NAIA to NCAA Division I and is small, maybe 3,000 people, but it has a great volleyball program," Whittleman said. "The athletic programs in the school are always growing and focusing on recruiting is important."
For athletes, the Olympic stage is as big as they come and for volleyball players, making the National Team is a dream only the elite get to fulfill. The opportunity to shine in front of the Olympic coaching staff comes from hours of hard work and dedication paired with incredible high school and college preparation from coaches.
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Report: 8.3M Homeowners Will Be Overwater, Able to Sell in 15 Months
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- It's taken five years, but the number of so-called "underwater" homes, where the amount owed on the property exceeds the value of the home, is starting to trend in the right direction for homeowners.
Right now, the number of homes considered to be deeply underwater -- owners owe at least 25% more on their mortgages than the property is worth -- stands at 10.7 million.
But another 8.3 million homes are considered by real estate industry analysts to be close enough to value liquidity to be above water by Jan. 1, 2015. That's about 18% of all U.S. homes with a mortgage as of Sept. 1.
Those figures come from RealtyTrac, the Irvine, Calif. real estate analytics firm, via its U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report.
The firm calls the downward trend in underwater homes great news for homeowners and for the real estate market. Why? Because as more homes increase in value and rise up from underwater status, more properties will likely wind up for sale, creating more opportunities for homebuyers.
It also means fewer short sales and foreclosures for distressed homeowners.
"Inventory of homes for sale is low across the country, but rapidly rising home prices in some markets over the past year has left many homeowners flush with equity and primed to sell," says Daren Blomquist, a vice president at RealtyTrac. "Rising home prices also means more distressed homeowners now have positive equity and may be able to avoid foreclosure without resorting to a short sale."
The firm says that the 10.7 million homes deeply underwater represent a significantly lower number than in May 2013, when there were 11.3 million such homes. And both figures are significantly lower than the 12.5 million deeply underwater homes recorded by RealtyTrac in September 2012. On average, distressed homeowners are climbing back to dry land at the rate of 150,000 U.S. per month.
The takeaway? Expect increased buying activity in the coming months -- and even more next year and in 2015.
"Steadily rising home prices are lifting all boats in this housing market and should spill over into more inventory of homes for sale in the coming months," Blomquist says. "Homeowners who already have ample equity are quickly building on that equity, while the 8.3 million homeowners on the fence with little or no equity are on track to regain enough equity to sell before 2015, if home prices continue to increase at the rate of 1.33% per month that they have since bottoming out in March 2012."


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Hike and swim in comfort all year round
Enjoy free breakfast at our onsite Visions Restaurant, then work out in our fitness center or soak in our spa. Hike our property trail system or swim in our seasonal outdoor or indoor pools. Stay connected with free WiFi. We offer in-room refrigerators and free parking at our non-smoking hotel. Accessible Rooms and whirlpool suites are available.
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Explore beautiful Holly River State Park
The Flatwoods Factory Outlet houses many local and name-brand stores. Enjoy concerts and performances at Mountain Lakes Amphitheater. Tee off at the nearby Arnold Palmer Golf Course. One mile away, the Holly River State Park presents 8,000 acres of beauty. Sample the fruits of the vine at Lambert's Vintage Wines or The Kirkwood Winery. See lovely Burnsville Lake, or take an hour-long scenic drive to the New River Gorge National Recreation Area.
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Related concepts:
Black death, Bubonic plague, Pneumonic plague, Meningeal plague, Septicemic plague, Yersinia pestis
Introduction to plague:
Plague is responsible for some of the worst epidemics in human history. 100 million people died in the epidemic of 542 A.D.. During the Middle Ages, the Black Death killed about one third of the population of Europe.
Plague can occur on its own, but it is also caused by one of the few bacteria most likely to be used in an act of bioterrorism or biological warfare.
What is plague?
Plague is caused by a species of bacteria called Yersinia pestis. It is an infection primarily of rodents and their fleas, but without proper treatment it can cause devastating infections in humans and other animals.
Who gets plague?
People get plague if they are bitten by an infected flea. They can also get plague from close contact with infected animals and their bodily fluids.
In the United States, plague is most common in rural areas, especially in the western states.
People can also get plague from inhaling infected droplets or aerosols.
Children would be expected to be affected disproportionately in a biological attack.
What are the symptoms of plague?
Plague has several forms, depending on who is infected, how sick they are, and where the bacteria enter the body.
In bubonic plague, caused by flea or rodent bites from infected animals, people have a sudden high fever and exquisitely painful swollen glands (called buboes). These are most common in the groin, but may occur under the arms or in the neck. Bubonic plague is the most common form seen in children.
In pneumonic plague, caused by inhaling the bacteria, the sudden high fever may be accompanied by a shortness of breath and a cough, perhaps coughing up blood.
Meningeal plague looks like meningitis at the outset.
Children with septicemic plague often first show up with shock and bleeding.
Most children with any type of plague have fever, headache, shaking chills, and tend to get worse very rapidly. The name Black Death comes from dark bleeding or bruising under the skin.
About half of kids with any type of plague also have abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea. Sometimes these are even the major symptoms at the beginning.
Is plague contagious?
Plague is somewhat contagious from person to person (or from cat or dog to person), especially through respiratory droplets.
How long does plague last?
Symptoms usually begin suddenly 3 or 4 days after exposure – though they can begin within only a few hours. Sometimes it takes as long as a week or ten days.
Without treatment, many die within 24 hours. With treatment, most turn the corner within about 3 days, and treatment is continued for 7 to 10 days.
How is plague diagnosed?
Plague may be suspected based on the history or physical exam, but is diagnosed based on blood or tissue tests.
How is plague treated?
Appropriate antibiotics are more than 90 percent effective at treating plague, if started in time. They are usually given via shot or IV. Other treatment depends on the course of the disease.
How can plague be prevented?
People exposed to a patient with any form of plague may require antibiotics to prevent infection. In the United States, there is currently no commercially available vaccination for plague. Vaccination is currently only recommended and used for biologists and other laboratory workers who are at highest risk of contracting plague.
Children should be taught never to handle sick or dead animals, especially rodents. Rodent control and flea control for pets can also help prevent plague.
Droplet precautions are important whenever anyone is around someone with plague, or when plague is thought to be in the air.
Related A-to-Z Information:
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7. 4th Arra Of Dragon
8. Permitting The Noble Dead To Descend Into The Underworld
9. Sarcophagus
10. Lashed To The Slave Stick
11. Black Seeds Of Vengeance
After anticipating this show for months, it finally came and holy shit did it come. Evey single band was to the bare minimum enjoyable and talented. Regardless of what I thought of their music, I enjoyed their music and they put on a great live show. A tour I highly recommend you attend, if you don't plan to already. For any death metal fan, this is a brutal show with blast beats a-joy. But onwards to the beginning:
Everything for the most part went very smoothly: picked up my friend, drove to the station, got there a half hour earlier due to holiday schedule mishaps, and got to the city. Walked to the Gramercy from Penn Station, and just waited on line for about an hour and a half. Nothing too inspiring. Sometime in the middle of waiting, we went to see if we could get tickets, so we saw this middle-aged lady standing inside the venue. It was locked, and we kept on trying to open the door and she looked at us like we were on drugs. She kindly opened the door though and asked what we wanted, and after telling her she said that the box office would open later, but she was just waiting there to help put in equipment. We then asked her if she could reserve us a spot on the barricade, as a joke of course. She laughed and said she couldn't do that. We then finalized in asking her is she could get us to meet Nile and the crew, in which she said she had no control but she would love to. She seemingly joked at me and said that she would tell Karl Sanders to look for the guy with the dark-red bandanna (me ), and we just laughed and then went back to our position in line. Didn't really think twice of it.
So we got in around 7, pretty much on time. Me and my friend did the normal procedure and rushed to the barricade, luckily squeezing into two spots right in the center area. Once we had our position solidified, my friend held my spot while I went to go analyze the merch. I was only expecting the best, I mean this is coming from Nile. Their artwork is phenomenal, and based on the shirts I'd already seen I was almost certain I would be compelled to buy something. I was met with that exact feeling. They had three shirts, one with the album cover in an all-over-print fashion with tour dates on the back, and the other two with fantastic designs on the front with gold text on the back saying "We Are They Whom The Gods Detest". The latter two ran for $20 and the tour dates one ran for $25. They were all so epic it was a difficult time deciding which shirt to purchase, but I eventually ended up going with the tour dates/all-over-print one. Definitely ain't gonna regret that in the future. I don't really remember the other merch besides two or three Dreamind Dead shirts, five or six Immolation shirts, and three Krisiun shirts. After my merchandising endeavors I returned to my rail spot and waited for the first band who were to come on due to Abigail Williams' unforeseen departure from the bill.
These guys were called The Judas Syndrome. I had never heard of them before, so this would be a total unbiased approach. The only possible hint I could get to their music was that when I was looking for merch in the lower floor, I saw their shirts, and the front designs had that stupid, absurdly colorful splatter artwork that scene and -core bands utilize, but on the back of their shirts it said "Thrash Fucking Metal", covering the whole back. Confusing, because my first guess was that they were a thrash-core band, which I never even thought existed. Well, go figure my first guess was right. The members came on stage, four of them to be precise, with only one of them looking like a total tool (the bassist). They proceeded to start the show with a cliche breakdown, and full with the lol'zing jump-up-and-down's and gay "headbanging" where it looks like they're attempting to giver head to themselves. That didn't really set a positive vibe for them, and for good reason. The frontman then came on stage, this large dude with a fitted hat, but wearing a Kill Em' All shirt. I really didn't know what to expect from their music if they advocated thrash metal, so regardless of the fail breakdown I just sat and listened. Right after said breakdown, they proceeded into this awesome thrashy riffage/drumming, the works. It was fucking awesome. The vocalist had a lot of power to his voice, deep screaming that fit. It was really surprising to hear such good music come out of these guys, definitely not expected. Throughout their whole set, their were only a few nuances I had (and on that note, EVERYTHING else was awesome about these guys). The bassist not only looked like a tool, but acted like the typical -core fag. Was active the whole time for the most part, but when the shitty breakdowns came on, he definitely got super-excited to the max. He did all the stupid shit he could possibly do, and it was really annoying to see it. Second thing that really bothered me, and it's the last: said shitty breakdowns. They were such a talented band, great riffs, so much energy on stage, everything that a good thrash metal band should have, and it just worked. But the including of these stupid unnecessary breakdowns was so obnoxious. I wanted to like these guys so much, but the inclusion of the -core just forced me to pull back a little bit. I still liked these guys, and I will definitely speak well of them if they ever are brought up. But this will be my words every time, verbatim: "They are an awesome live band, thrashing riffs, speeding drums, fantastic solo's, and take out the abysmal breakdowns and you got yourself a damned thrash metal band". That's my side on the matter.
After The Judas Syndrome were finished, Dreaming Dead were up next. I knew that there was a female in the band, so when I saw one of them seemingly sound-checking and such I told my friend that that was probably the frontwoman/guitarist. He was quick to notice that there was in fact, another girl on the other side of the stage seemingly sound-checking as well. He put a bet on me that she was in fact the frontwoman/guitarist. Little did we know that both of them were in the band, and this was quite a surprise to us both. He did technically win because while they were both guitarists, his pick was the frontwoman, but we dropped the bet . Anyhoo, I don't know what it was about the lineup that made me pretty excited for them, I had high hopes to say otherwise. After their first two songs, I was kind of losing my interest and they were disappointing me. It just didn't seem inspiring, and the lead chick on vocals was very weak compared to other black metal-ish vocalists, and I'm not just saying that cause she's a girl. Her guitar tone was pretty awful too, very digital sounding and it was on our side of the stage, so it was oh so prominent. Finally, her guitar playing in general was very poor, and it was noticeable. She screwed up multiple times, and her soloing was extremely sloppy, awful sweeps, poor trem-picking, etc.Their later material in the set proved to be a lot better than their first two songs; the riffs got better, the stage presence went up a notch, and they just seemed to play better. They were getting a very good crowd response, which was very surprising. Not because they were bad, just because I didn't really see them as that spectacular. Regardless, good for them. My final judgment of them was that they were entertaining live and an alright band in general. While I personally will probably never get into them as a band, I do not think they are bad by any means, just weak in some areas and not really something worth my time.
Up next was the Brazilian powerhouse Krisiun! I had failed to give them a proper chance at the Destruction show about a year ago (partially because I was talking to Schmier ), so I was determined to put all my energy into them. They came out and they just slaughtered the place. Really, they just didn't fuck around. They went on stage, Alex just beasted his way through the set, being super nice as always. The only minor complaint I had during their set was the fact that Moyses' guitar was way too low. That could have been because we were on the bass' side, but it should still be taken into account so there's a better balance. That's really all there is to say about them, they are an awesome band with awesome energy, and I will be definitely be going out to see them given the opportunity.
Immolation were to follow. I had started listening to them a month before the show, and I have to be honest, it didn't hit me. It was good, by no means bad, but it just didn't strike me down and kick my ass like most other death metal bands do. So I told myself I would wait til' their live show. That I did. And I gotta say, it still didn't hit me. Still not bad, powerful stage presence, but not inspiring. The frontman had hair up to his ass, and he was this big guy, so that was pretty badass to see on stage, but the music just didn't do anything for me. For the ones who enjoyed them, more power to them, but I just found myself bored by their performance. Maybe it was due to the fact that Krisiun took a tole on me, I don't know, but I'm not gonna fight with my own opinion. That's about all I can say with Immolation, but happy for them due to the frontman saying they haven't been out for a while and they had old friends watching them. Good for them.
Finally, the mighty Nile were set to go on stage. Just the massive anticipation for them was surreal, and once they came on stage and opened with Kafir!, the place went wild. Everyone was singing "There is no God but God!!!" and so on, so forth. Dallas' voice is a freaking boom box, it just explodes and has that deep growl, ridiculously heavy. The band just went through their set, hitting every song in such a brutal fashion, they could have covered Slipknot and made it awesome/heavy. Regardless, my first time seeing Nile was amazing in every way. They played so many songs I wanted to hear, and just the fact that ever since listening to Nile I had been inspired by them made it surreal that I was watching some huge influences. I had always loved the harmonic minor scale and I love the Egyptian environment of damned near everything, but especially music. Ever since finding out a metal band took direct influence from Egyptian history, instruments, music, etc., well it's no surprise I was hooked from day one. The only super-minor complaint I have is that I had always had this imaginative thought that Nile would actually play out the ambient portions of their music (the sitar, the gong, etc.). Obviously it would be pretty difficult to do so, but there was a part of me that was really hoping it would be played out with an effects pedal, the actual gong behind the drum set, anything. Unfortunately I was disappointed in that department, for it was all recordings set up to play through the monitor. As I said before, it's a ridiculously minor complaint, for it had no undermining effect on the live performance. Maybe someday they'll play it out...wishful thinking. Moving on, they definitely had a human side to their performance as well. After every song ended, they were semi-interacting with the crowd and just seemed to be having a good time, something I love to see in big bands. Before Black Seeds Of Vengeance, they screwed up the intro and the crowd yelled "It's OK to make mistakes!" and "You screwed up a bit!", and they started smiling and laughing and then they went into the song. Definitely looked like a super chill group of guys, always admirable to see that. After the set was over, I was able to catch Dallas' pick (which unfortunately is not a signature pick, so it looks like any other pick I could buy in a store). Karl jumped down to the barricade after and started shaking everyone's hand, and I got to as well. I yelled "Karl, you're the fucking man!" and he smiled and did a Fonz-like hand gesture to me . I also had my bandanna in my hand just in case the lady from before told him, and he did notice it and he gave me a thumbs-up. It was so cool to see him acknowledge the bandanna. He didn't do anything else and go up to talk to me, but the lady definitely told him, and I thought that was really nice of her. I actually saw her walking out of the show and thanked her, and she said she's glad we got a barricade spot and had a good time. Very nice people in this world. In short, I found Nile to be a ridiculously talented band, super tight on stage which is awe-inspiring due to the difficulty level of their songs. George is an absolute monster behind the kit (which is massive by the way), it's almost in-human. Karl had these awesome guitars, was phenomenal on all of them (unfortunately he never pulled out the brutal white spear KxK guitar ). The whole band were fantastic musically and visually, and I will definitely be seeing them again and again, make no doubt of that.
So after that, we went back to Penn Station, hopped on the train and started talking about horrible movie plots made to lulz that, if delivered correctly, would be badass movies. There's my social life for ya.
"We praise an act of charity, yet shrug at an act of achievement."
Last edited by SerpentineVIVIVI; 01-19-2010 at 11:19 AM. Reason: Review
I am so ready for this
1/12 - Entombed A.D. w/ Full of Hell
1/26 - Inquisition w/ Truckfighters
1/28 - Starkill w/ Spellcaster
2/11 - Marduk w/ Incantation
that was such an awesome show. No idea why they played 4th Arra of Dagon. If they had replaced that with Utterances of the Crawling Dead, or Annihilation of the Wicked, or fuck, even Unas Slayer of the Gods, it would have been perfect. Sucks they skipped Cast Down the Heretic. oh well, maybe next time.
Btw, I'm pretty sure this was Immo's set:
1. Passion Kill
2. Swarm Of Terror
3. Den of Theives
4. The Purge
5. Burial Ground
6. World Agony
Last edited by Polock91; 01-19-2010 at 12:11 AM.
Immolation's set was actually:
Passion Kill
Swarm Of Terror
Den Of Thieves
Father You're Not A Father
The Purge
Burial Ground
World Agony
4/14 - Kreator, Obituary, Midnight, Horrendous
5/6 - Opeth, Mastodon, Gojira, Devin Townsend Project
amazing show!! i wish all mondays would be like this!!!!!!!!!!
Immolation setlist updated. Wasn't too familiar with their material, so I tried my best to remember what he said and the already posted setlist, thank for the revision.
Edit: Review up and posted
"We praise an act of charity, yet shrug at an act of achievement."
Last edited by SerpentineVIVIVI; 01-19-2010 at 11:20 AM.
sucks they didnt play cast down the heretic... hopefully they play it here in seattle.... can't wait to see them next week.
Where were you?
"We praise an act of charity, yet shrug at an act of achievement."
IMMO played only seven songs? No NO JESUS in NY?!
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Question No. 189
Routine Proceedings
November 14th, 2005 / 3:15 p.m.
Yvon Godin Acadie—Bathurst, NB
What is the cost, by province, of Social Development Canada's Voluntary Sector Initiative (VSI) for the Atlantic region?
Question No. 189
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
York Centre
Ken Dryden Minister of Social Development
Mr. Speaker, costs under the voluntary sector initiative, VSI, for Social Development Canada in the Atlantic region were made under a grant and contribution, G&C, and travel expenses reimbursed to members of the capacity joint table. Expenditures incurred related to the provinces of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island only. Details of these expenditures are provided in the attached chart for the fiscal years 2002-03 to 2004-05.
No money was spent by Social Development Canada under the VSI in the provinces of Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador during the specified period of time.
Question No. 191
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Joy Smith Kildonan—St. Paul, MB
With regard to "The New Deal for Cities and Communities," outlined on pages 199 to 204 of the Budget Plan 2005, why did the government decide to deny the City of Winnipeg the ability to use infrastructure money on projects such as roads and bridges?
Question No. 191
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Don Valley West
John Godfrey Minister of State (Infrastructure and Communities)
Mr. Speaker, negotiations are ongoing with Manitoba for the sharing of federal gas tax revenues with the province's cities and communities. As stated in the budget plan 2005; "In each large urban centre, investments will be targeted to one or two of the following priorities: public transit, water and wastewater, community energy systems, and treatment of solid waste. In smaller municipalities, eligible funding will be considered more broadly to provide flexibility to meet priorities. In all municipalities, some funds may also be used for capacity-building initiatives to support sustainability planning."
Projects for roads and bridges may be eligible for funding through the Canada strategic infrastructure fund. For example, the federal government contributed $13 million dollars through the Canada strategic infrastructure fund to the Winnipeg Kenaston underpass project for the construction of a railway underpass and other associated roadwork.
Under the Canada-Manitoba municipal-rural infrastructure fund, "local roads" (including bridges) are an eligible category.
Question No. 201
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Inky Mark Dauphin—Swan River, MB
With regard to the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization program: ( a ) what is the total amount of funding the government has deposited into the program since its creation; ( b ) how much has been withdrawn by applicants; and ( c ) how much has been withdrawn by applicants in the riding of Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette?
Question No. 201
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Andy Mitchell Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Mr. Speaker, the reply is as follows:
(a) The Canadian agricultural income stabilization, CAIS, program replaced both the Canadian farm income payment, CFIP, and the net income stabilization account, NISA, program. Whereas, under the NISA program, governments deposited their share of program payments into producer accounts, the CAIS program makes the government share of payments directly to producers. Currently, the only deposit requirement is by producers in order to secure coverage under the CAIS program.
In July, federal-provincial-territorial ministers agreed to replace the producer deposit mechanism under CAIS with a fee-based structure in order to respond to producer concerns regarding the affordability of the program and to free up capital which was previously held in CAIS accounts. In the meantime, the deadline for producer deposits for the 2003, 2004 and 2005 program years has been extended until March 31, 2006 and producers have been allowed to withdraw their previously deposited funds. There is currently less than $340 million remaining in producers' CAIS accounts, down from nearly $650 million in March of this year.
In relation to government funding under CAIS, I would like to point out that CAIS is a needs-based program. This means there is no annual spending cap on the program in order to allow CAIS to better respond to producer-demand. As a business risk management, BRM, program under the current agricultural policy framework, APF, the CAIS program, together with production insurance and the spring and fall cash advance programs, is funded from a committed $5.5 billion in federal funding over the five-year life of the program (2003-04 to 2007-08 fiscal years), which equates to approximately $1.1 billion per year. Under the 60:40 federal-provincial cost-sharing ratio, the provinces have committed to adding another $700 million per year to this federal funding.
Since the inception of CAIS for the 2003 program year, governments have paid a total of $2.3 billion ($1.38 billion federal and $0.92 billion provincial shares) to producers under the program.
(b) This has resulted in producers receiving more than $2.3 billion in income stabilization and disaster assistance payments through the CAIS Program to date, which include final payments for 2003, interim (advance) payments and final payments for 2004 and interim payments for 2005. As 2003 CAIS payments are winding down and payments for the 2004 program year are now being paid, as well as interim payments for the 2005 program year, this number will continue to increase.
(c) In response to your request for CAIS payment number for your riding, I must say that the administrative systems for the CAIS program do not allow me to provide that type of a breakdown. However, I would like to report that more than $200 million has gone out to producers in Manitoba since CAIS was implemented.
Question No. 209
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3:15 p.m.
Bradley Trost Saskatoon—Humboldt, SK
For the fiscal years 1993-1994, 1994-1995, 1995-1996, 1996-1997, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003 and 2003-2004, from all departments and agencies of the government, including crown corporations and quasi/non-governmental agencies funded by the government, and not including research and student-related grants and loans, what is the list of grants, loans, contributions and contracts awarded in the city of Regina and in the riding of Wascana, which includes the cities of Sedley, Francis, Vibank, Odessa, Kendal and Montmartre or which have postal codes starting with S0G, S4N, S4P, S4R, S4S, S4V, S4Y and S4Z, including (i) the name and address of the recipient, (ii) whether or not it was competitively awarded, (iii) the date, (iv) the amount and the type of funding, and (v) if repayable, whether or not it has been repaid?
Question No. 209
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3:15 p.m.
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Dominic LeBlanc Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, the Department of Public Works and Government Services maintains an extensive data bank of information on contracts let on its own behalf and on behalf of other government departments. However, as stated in the Treasury Board Secretariat contracting policy, the contracting process is to be conducted in a manner that enhances access, competition and fairness. Statistics are not reported by electoral boundaries because they have no bearing on the contract award process. Contracts are awarded based on price, technical merit, or a combination of the two, not on the location of a supplier's office. Further, contracting statistics cannot identify which geographic area receives the economic benefits of a contract.
However, the Privy Council Office has contacted departments, agencies and crown corporations to ascertain whether they have an electronic capacity to search for and sort financial and contract information by federal electoral district and by city in order to respond to this question. The results of the survey show that approximately 65% to 70% of government organizations are not able to perform an electronic search for information on grants, loans and contributions on this basis.
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Dominic LeBlanc Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, if Question No. 160, the supplementary answer, Question No. 165, another supplementary answer, Questions Nos. 176, 184, 186, 188, 194, 196, 200, 202, 203 and 204 could be made orders for returns, these returns would be tabled immediately.
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3:15 p.m.
The Speaker
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Question No. 160
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Diane Finley Haldimand—Norfolk, ON
With regard to the funding of the 19 federal agricultural research stations in Canada: ( a ) for each fiscal year, between 1995 and 2005: (i) what was the total amount of research funding transferred by the government to each of the 19 agriculture research stations, (ii) what was the total level of staffing and the composition of the staffing (i.e. the numbers of scientists, researchers, support staff and other staff) at each of the 19 agricultural research stations, (iii) what specific research projects were funded at the 19 agricultural research stations in Canada, (iv) how much of the research funds were dedicated to each of the research projects, (v) what percentage of the research funding to each of the 19 agricultural research stations was dedicated to resource research, plant research, animal research, and food and value-added research; and ( b ) for each fiscal year, between 1995 and 2005, what percentage of the research funding to each of the 19 agricultural research stations was dedicated to other categories of agricultural and/or agri-food research?
(Return tabled)
Question No. 165
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Randy White Abbotsford, BC
With regard to Correctional Services Canada during the fiscal years 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005: ( a ) what was the total amount of salary bonuses paid to prison wardens in all regions; ( b ) what was the total cost in providing legal aid to inmates in each region; and ( c ) in how many instances was said legal aid utilized?
(Return tabled)
Question No. 176
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Garry Breitkreuz Yorkton—Melville, SK
For each province and territory: ( a ) how many RCMP officers are currently serving under federal responsibilities, provincial responsibilities, and municipal responsibilities; ( b ) what is the current number of unfulfilled requests for RCMP officers from provinces and municipalities; and (c) how many RCMP officers are currently needed to bring the RCMP up to full strength?
(Return tabled)
Question No. 184
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Bill Casey North Nova, NS
With regard to the government's position and actions regarding employment insurance (EI) benefits for spouses of employees of the government or private sector employees who have been posted overseas and who are unable to receive unemployment insurance benefits, even though these citizens are still registered in constituencies across Canada: ( a ) how many spouses of Canadian diplomats, Canadian foreign-service employees or private sector employees have filed complaints with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), or Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) with regard to the their inability to receive EI benefits, even though they are still Canadian citizens who are registered in federal constituencies across Canada and still pay taxes to the government; ( b ) does the CRA collect the payment of EI premiums from the spouses of Canada's diplomats, foreign-service employees and those from the private sector, and, if so, why is it that these individuals cannot receive the EI benefits for which they have paid through their salaries, and earned from Canadian employers either just prior to, or while living overseas; ( c ) is there a conflict between the CRA and HRSDC definitions of residency of a Canadian citizen and, if so, why; ( d ) has any action taken place between officials of CRA, HRSDC, Foreign Affairs Canada or Elections Canada to update or correct conflicts in the definition process for determining an individual's residency; ( e ) has any action taken place within the CRA to update the NR-73 Determination of Residency Status form and resulting process to correct any determination conflicts with those of other federal departments for Canadians living and working overseas; ( f ) have HRSDC, CRA, Elections Canada or Foreign Affairs Canada ever discussed using a standardized or shared definition for determining who is a "spouse", in cases of spouses of government (including diplomatic and foreign-service staff) or private sector employees who have been posted overseas and wish to claim employment insurance benefits; ( g ) which nations does Canada have reciprocal treaties/agreements enabling the payment of employment insurance benefits to Canadians outside of Canada, and when were these treaties/agreements established; ( h ) is the government actively negotiating with any other nations with regard to achieving a reciprocal employment insurance agreement; ( i ) has the government sought, or been approached, to establish reciprocal treaties or employment insurance agreements with Canada's NAFTA partners, with the European Union or any of its member states, the United Kingdom or any another G-8 nation; ( j ) was the subject of reciprocal employment insurance benefits treaties or agreements discussed or proposed during the drafting of Canada's newest foreign policy review, or in negotiations with the World Trade Organization, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade negotiations, or the Trade and Investment Agreement negotiations; and if so, what concerns or suggestions were raised regarding the implementation of these EI treaties or agreements; ( k ) have any spouses of Canada's diplomatic corps or foreign-service employees been contacted with regard to ascertaining their opinions or suggestions for improving the present conflict with employment insurance benefit regulations; and ( l ) what progress has Foreign Affairs Canada, HRSDC and CRA achieved towards creating a solution to spousal overseas EI issues?
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Dicker: FIA Report Spells Trouble for Exchanges
The trading of futures and options was supposed to represent the next leg of growth for the financial industry and the exchanges that supported them. In comparison to the simple trading of stocks, which has been around for more than a century and a half, the trading of derivatives was a relatively new offering and was the hope for many exchanges and financial brokerages to power their growth models for several decades to come.
But with this latest report from the FIA, we saw a decrease -- the first ever -- in the volumes transacted for futures and options. If we are seeing the premature maturation of the derivative industry, that's very bad news for exchanges indeed.
The reason this seems to be happening is the abject disregard that exchanges have shown for the institutional and retail investor, delivering advantages to the large volume producers that have continued to spur their growth. High-frequency trade funds, algorithmic programs and investment banks have been paid, and sometimes have paid the exchanges, for preferred access into exchange nexus points, block trades and secondary market volume. All of these have unleveled the playing field for retail and institutional investors.
It seems that the retail and institutional customer has had enough. Knowing that every trade is done at a disadvantage, they have taken to slowing their volumes and increasing their time horizons. They've taken their ball and gone home, which has caused this quick drop in volumes in what was otherwise a very constructive year for the stock and commodity markets.
Believe me, if the exchanges can't grow volumes in a recovery year like 2012, they are facing a very dire problem.
That makes the exchange stocks a very tough place to look for value. Both the New York Stock Exchange (NYX) , soon to be taken over by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) , and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) have been dead money for the last three years, even with the CME assiduously raising its dividend in a very dividend-hungry environment and now sporting 3.4%.
Jeff Sprecher, the CEO of ICE, oversees the one exchange stock that has risen well in the last three years. But even with his great skills and proven ability, it is hard to see how he will change the playing field at the NYSE after his takeover and somehow woo the institutional and retail investor back to the derivative markets.


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I recently had the pleasure to speak at the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), which had gathered a group of individuals from across the private and public sector to discuss cooperative efforts between the United States and India on climate change and clean energy. The lively discussion highlighted how wide-ranging the U.S.-India partnership has become.
The list of our joint undertakings is impressive. Many of these worthy efforts don't make headlines in either the United States or India, but they demonstrate how the strategic partnership can bring concrete benefits for Americans, Indians, and the world.
- The U.S.-India Partnership to Advance Clean Energy, known as PACE, will improve energy access and promote low-carbon growth through the research and deployment of clean energy technologies. As we embark on this collaboration between our public and private sectors, the United States will host a smart grid study tour this month, and a reverse solar trade mission in June. Our bilateral cooperation will support the work of the Indian Planning Commission, currently developing India's 12th five-year plan to focus on low-carbon, high growth.
- A Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center that will mobilize up to $100 million in public and private sector funds will buttress the PACE initiative; the Department of Energy just committed $25 million towards this center. This new energy research initiative marks the most comprehensive joint energy undertaking we have done with any country, ever. We have opened the call for proposals, and we will soon be supporting the best new ideas in clean energy innovation.
- Recognizing the essential role our private sectors will play in the deployment of clean energy, the United States pledged to spur private sector investment in clean energy infrastructure in India through the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the Export-Import Bank. We aim to work with the Government of India to foster investment in India's solar sector.
- India, led by Minister Jairam Ramesh, played an important and constructive role at last year's climate negotiations in Cancun, helping bridge differences on some very difficult and important issues. Cancun produced pledges by countries to reduce emissions, launched the new Green Climate fund, and created new mechanisms to help promote deployment of clean technologies, reduce deforestation, and to help countries adapt to a changing climate. Without the Indians' participation, Cancun likely would not have been this successful.
- The United States looks forward to working with India to focus the negotiations this year on implementing the Cancun agreements, demonstrating that the international community is taking immediate action to meet the threat of climate change.
- India is also a key partner in the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), an effort launched last year by Energy Secretary Chu that coordinates action by 24 of the world's major economies to accelerate the global transition to clean energy. India participates in six of the 11 CEM initiatives, including efforts to improve the efficiency of appliances, buildings and industry, as well as to explore the benefits of smart grid technologies. Last month, India announced that it would serve as host of the fourth CEM meeting in early 2013.
As the relationship between our two countries grows, we welcome input and participation by NGOs and the private sector, especially at the local or state level.
NRDC itself has done a lot of great work in India. NRDC has partnered with Indian groups to share its energy efficiency expertise on buildings and appliances, a particularly important endeavor when buildings account for more than 30 percent of India's electricity use, and the amount of new building space is expected to quadruple by 2030. NRDC has also recognized the dire impact that climate change has on health, and has started to work with an Indian health organization to develop a preparedness plan in a major Indian city to prevent heat-related deaths and illnesses. As the Indian government enhances its environmental governance by establishing a National Green Tribunal, NRDC has assisted by sharing best practices on compliance and engaging with civil society groups.
We sometimes use the phrase "whole-of-government" to describe many agencies working together on a particular issue. In the case of climate change, we require a "whole-of-world" approach, and we welcome India's active and critical participation, and that of our NGO and business partners.
You can read Assistant Secretary Blake's remarks from his speech on "The Current State of U.S.-India Cooperation and Prospects"here.
Singh in the U.S.A. writes:
We sometimes use the phrase "whole-of-government" to describe many agencies working together on a particular issue.
Ashim C. in India writes:
There is nothing innately wrong with Indo-US strategic partnership growing including in energy sector with Indian private sector also in the the loop. But combined strength of Indian private sector in terms of their capacity to contribute financially and technologically to any high value cooperation area must be assessed realistically. Like it or not their glories are not self created but are largely a result of patronage from state exchequer. India private sector has used narrow nationalism to keep themselves entangled in high value areas of economy including infrastructure segment. Someone should calculate the total worth of India private sector and their capacity to contribute margin money from internal accruals to seek institional finance for the kind of high value projects India and US are working on and compare them with needs of commercial scale Indo-US cooperation.
Indian Government is little bogged down at the moment by corruption reflected in scams after scams. One would like to believe that much of India's strength is hidden behind corruption and waiting to unleash as corrution is dealth with.
Ideological barriers which thwarted India's growing economic engagements with west have fallen apart. This is epitomised in recent defeat of very fake communist governments in West Bengal and Kerala. Now people are no more ideologically concerned about where the investment is coming from for growth so long as growth is inclusive and percolates positives of growth to the lower end of society.


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The Columbus Dispatch - August 19, 2013 12:54 PM
Delta and American airlines are set to add daily flights to the City of Angels, starting tomorrow (Aug. 20) at 7:35 a.m.
This is when a Delta Boeing 737-800 is scheduled to depart Port Columbus for LAX airport in Los Angeles. The airline will offer a daily flight to L.A., an increase from the three to five weekly flights it previously flew.
American will begin daily service between Port Columbus and L.A. on Aug. 27. The airline does not currently have direct flights between the two cities.
"Expanded air service to LAX will help us continue to grow our economy in the Columbus region," said Kenny McDonald, chief economic officer of Columbus 2020.


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BASEBALL: Warren wins wild one; Ike's Vincent throws no-no
CORRY – Warren and Corry have been region and District 10 rivals for years on end.
You'd be hard pressed to find a better game between the schools that Wednesday's game at The Ballpark at Columbus.
The Dragons rallied from a two-run deficit in the seventh-inning, built a four-run lead and then had to hold on to the very last out of a 12-11 Region 7 victory.
"It was just a wild game," said Warren coach Rick Eaton. "You could just tell it was going to be one of those games. Both teams were smacking the ball all over the yard and the ball was carrying well. We feel very fortunate to leave with the win today."
The Dragons (7-4, 5-1 Region 7) started the hit parade early – with the first two batters to be exact. Collin Fantaskey singled to start the game with a single and stole second before Austin Schwanke drove a pitch out of the ball park for a 2-0 lead.
After Corry answered with two runs in the bottom of the first, Warren plated four runners in the second to take a 6-2 lead. Fantaskey and Schwanke each had RBI singles in the inning and Matt Hultquist drove home a pair with a deep double.
After that, the Dragons' bats suddenly went cold. Meanwhile, the hosts kept pounding the ball. The Beavers would score the next six runs of the game and took an 8-6 advantage into the top of the seventh inning.
Down to its final two outs, Warren caught a break when Corry committed an error. The miscue left the door open just a crack for a Warren comeback.
The Dragons knocked the door down.
Carter Cerra reached on the error and moved to third on Cameron McIntosh's double. Todd Fasenmyer cut the deficit to one with an RBI single, bringing Ryan Gustafson to the plate. Gustafson delivered in the clutch, crushing a triple into the outfield that brought home the tying and go-around runs.
Fantaskey followed Gustafson's shot with a two-run homer that gave Warren a three-run lead and the Dragons weren't done yet. After Fantaskey's blast, Schwanke tripled and was brought home on Tanner Stanz's RBI double.
As it turns out, the Dragons would need each and every one of those seventh-inning scores.
"It got really close at the end," said Eaton. "They scored one run on a single and two more on an error that made it 12-11. The tying run was on second when we got a ground ball to shortstop that ended the game."
The Dragons' hit parade finished with 17 hits. Schwanke was 4-for-5 with three RBI, Fantaskey, Stanz added three hits each and Hultquist and Fasenmyer finished with two hits.
Tanner Teconchuk picked up the win in relief of starting pitcher Fantaskey.
The Dragons return to the field Thursday, visiting General McLane.
WARREN (12): Fantaskey, p-2b, 4-3-3-3, Schwanke, cf, 5-3-4-3, Stanz, ss, 5-1-3-1, Stanton, 1b, 3-0-0-0, Hultquist, 3b, 5-0-2-2, Cerra, rf, 4-1-1-0, Teconchuk, 2b-p, 0-0-0-0, McIntosh, dh, 3-1-1-0, Boger, pr, 0-0-0-0, White, pr, 0-1-0-0, Fasenmyer, c, 3-0-2-1, DeLattre, cr, 0-1-0-0, Gustafson, lf, 3-2-1-2, Totals: 35-12-17-12
CORRY (11): Patten, cf, 5-2-2-1, Wood, ss, 4-2-2-1, Do Silvis, c, 5-1-1-1, Engle, 3b-rf, 3-3-3-2, Da. Silvis, lf, 3-0-0-0, Harpenka, lf, 1-0-1-1, Northrup, lf, 0-0-0-0, Zajac, dh, 4-1-1-0, Shopene, 1b, 4-1-1-0, Sontag, p-3b, 4-0-1-0, Brown, 2b, 3-1-1-0, Smith, p, 0-0-0-0, Totals: 36-11-13-6
Warren 240 000 6 – 12 17 3
Corry 202 040 3 – 11 13 4
2b-Stanz (W), Hultquist (W), McIntosh (W), Engle (C) 2, Shopene (C), Sontag (C). 3b-Schwanke (W), Gustafson (W). HR-Fantaskey (W), Schwanke (W), Wood (C), Do. Silvis (C), Engle (C). WP-Teconchuk. LP-Shopene.
Junior varsity game
Warren 002 050 3 – 10 13
Corry 100 000 0 – 1 5
2b-Reagle (W), Retterer (W), Reiff (W), Drayer (C), Zimmerman (C). WP-Retterer. LP-Brown.
Eisenhower 9, Maplewood 0
GUYS MILLS – This is exactly what Eisenhower coach Jon Vincent has been waiting for.
His son, freshman Casey Vincent, tossed his first varsity no-hitter and the Knights' bats finally came to life during a 9-0 victory over Maplewood on Wednesday.
"I'm excited about the no-hitter," said Vincent. "That's huge for a freshman to go out there and pitch like he did tonight. But I'm also very excited about the way our bats came to life tonight. Everybody was hitting. Aaron Lundmark had a great night and broke a little slump by going 3-for-4. He played great tonight."
The Knights gave their pitcher Vincent all the run support he would need in a three-run second inning. Lundmark doubled and scored on Logan Bellardo's RBI double and Bellardo scored on Michael Spencer's double to make it 2-0. Spencer scored when Maplewood threw to second, trying to gun down the runner breaking from first.
Eisenhower (3-6) scored four more runs in the fifth inning. The scoring started when Casey Vincent doubled home Coty Cantrell. Moments later, courtesy runner Bryce Garris raced home when a suicide squeeze bunt attempt couldn't be handled by the Maplewood catcher. By the time the inning was over, Bellardo had driven in two more runs and the Knights led 7-0.
The scoring was completed in the sixth inning with RBI singles from Kyle Hunt and Lundmark.
The freshman Vincent controlled things on the mound, striking out 14 batters and walking just one. He allowed just three base runners all game – all on walks and errors.
Offensively, seven different Knights drove in runs. Bellardo led the way with three RBI. Lundmark had a team-high three hits in the 12-hit attack. Cantrell and Hunt added two hits each.
Ike returns to action Thursday, visiting Corry.
EISENHOWER (9): Cantrell, 2b, 4-2-2-0, Vincent, p, 4-0-1-1, Hunt, ss, 3-1-2-1, Williams, 1b, 4-0-1-1, Garris, rf, 0-1-0-0, Lundmark, rf-1b, 4-2-3-1, Arford, lf, 3-1-0-0, Bellardo, c, 3-1-1-3, Head, ph, 1-0-0-0, Spencer, 3b, 3-1-1-1, Jackson, ph, 0-0-0-0, Fedorchuk, cf, 3-0-1-1, Hamilton, ph, 0-0-0-0, Totals: 32-9-12-9
MAPLEWOOD (0): Nuhfer, ss-c, 3-0-0-0, Vosburgh, p-ss, 2-0-0-0, Klingler, c-p, 3-0-0-0, Douglas, 1b, 3-0-0-0, Robinson, 2b, 3-0-0-0, Kidman, cf, 2-0-0-0, Marvin, 3b, 2-0-0-0, Wheldon, lf, 2-0-0-0, Dempsey, lf, 0-0-0-0, Meadows, rf, 2-0-0-0, Totals: 22-0-0-0
Eisenhower 030 042 0 – 9 12 2
Maplewood 000 000 0 – 0 0 2
2b-Lundmark (E), Spencer (E), Vincent (E), Bellardo (E). WP-Vincent. LP-Vosburgh.
Iroquois 5, Youngsville 0
LAWRENCE PARK – Youngsville had its opportunities against Iroquois Wednesday afternoon, but the Eagles left 12 runners stranded and couldn't get on the scoreboard as they dropped a 5-0 Region 4 contest to the Braves at Iroquois High School.
"We just couldn't score," said Youngsville coach Wayne Marino. "We had guys on third three times with one out and didn't get them in. You're not going to win like that."
The Braves capitalized on Youngsville's defensive mistakes with a two out rally that scored three unearned runs in the bottom of the third inning.
Junior center fielder Jake Marino went 2-for-3 with a double for the Eagles, while junior left fielder James Frazier and sophomore pitcher Aaron Hoover also added two hits each in the loss. Hoover worked six innings on the mound, allowing two earned runs and striking out three.
Colton Edinger threw six scoreless innings and Justyn Roda closed out the seventh to earn the shut out for Iroquois.
The Eagles (2-6, 1-4) will look to turn things around on Thursday, when they welcome Maplewood in a non-region game at Davis Street Field in Youngsville.
YOUNGSVILLE (0): ab-r-h-rbi: Marino, cf, 3-0-2-0, Hoover, p, 4-0-2-0, Henry, 3b, 3-0-0-0, Lehman, 2b, 2-0-0-0, Kerr, c, 1-0-0-0, Frazier, lf, 3-0-2-0, Cochran, 1b, 3-0-0-0, Humphrey, ss, 1-0-0-0, McLaughlin, rf, 2-0-0-0. Totals 21-0-6-0.
IROQUOIS (5): Brown, cf, 4-0-0-0, Wodarski, c, 2-1-0-0, Finke, ss, 3-2-2-1, C. Edinger, p, 1-1-0-2, Khon, rf, 0-0-0-0, Roda, dh, 3-1-2-1, Karpin, 3b, 2-0-0-1, Wokoff, 1b, 3-0-0-0, R. Edinger, lf, 2-0-1-0, Major, 2b, 3-0-2-0. Totals 23-5-7-5.
Youngsville 000 000 0 – 0 6 4
Iroquois 103 001 x – 5 7 2
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A couple of Cubs went ripping around the French Alps–well, as rippy as Cubs can get–for beautiful photos in the latest issue of Info-Pilote (Pilot Information), the official magazine of the French Aeronautical Federation. You can go here and click on the cover of the magazine on the middle of the right side of the page. (Yes, I know it's a Husky on the cover but there are Cubs inside–spectacular photo.) You can then "thumb through" by clicking on the right side of each page layout. The Cub photo is near the center of the magazine sample. It costs $43 for 12 times a year, depending on the value of the Euro. The price does not include international shipping. You can contact the co-editor on his Web site.
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text: LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE CURRICULAR GUIDE Architectural Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree Curriculum Code: 0233 (Effective Fall 2001 - Summer 2006) The Architectural Studies Program offers students interested in the field of architecture three degree options. This degree option makes available a comprehensive program of study, involving all aspects of the contemporary architectural profession. Graduates of this comprehensive program are prepared to work as para-professionals in the offices of registered architects, engineers, interior designers, residential designers and builders, component suppliers and manufacturers, assisting those offices with the preparation of drawn documentation, design work, research, and field supervision. Students within this option area are also prepared to pursue a higher degree in architecture. Not all courses in this program transfer to all colleges. Students planning to transfer should see an academic advisor or counselor before enrolling in any course. PREREQUISITES Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the Course Schedule for course prerequisite information. Basic skills assessment and advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog. GENERAL EDUCATION General education is an important part of this program and includes a mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in mathematics. For information on how to fulfill all general education requirements, see page 23. INFORMATION Contact the Architectural Studies Center, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center, Room 4600, telephone number (517) 483-1327. REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 33 CREDITS CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS ARCH 101 Architectural Drafting I 4 ARCH 102 Architectural Drafting II 4 ARCH 121 Visual Communication I 3 ARCH 201 Architectural Drafting III 4 ARCH 202 Architectural Drafting IV 4 ARCH 211 Design Studio I 3 ARCH 271 Structural Theory 4 BLDT 281 International Building Code 3 MATH 121 College Algebra I 4 LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 37-42 CREDITS Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below. CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 12 Credits (See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above) Writing Core Area 3 Speech Communication Core Area 3 Science/Technology Core Area 3 Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3 Mathematics Competency (See Note 1) CHOICE 2: Computer Graphics 10-12 Credits ARCH 221 Architectural DataCAD I 4 ARCH 222 Architectural DataCAD II 4 ARCH 225 Arch DataCAD Independent Study 1-4 ARCH 231 Architectural AutoCAD I 4 ARCH 232 Architectural AutoCAD II 4 ARCH 235 Arch AutoCAD Independent Study 1-4 ARCH 237 Arch Computer Rendering 3 ARCH 251 Architectural MicroStation I 4 ARCH 252 Architectural MicroStation II 4 ARCH 255 MicroStation Independent Study 1-4 CHOICE 3: Materials, Structures and Systems 7-8 Credits ARCH 273 Environmental Systems 4 ARCH 276 Alternative Structures 3 ARCH 278 Building Science 4 ARCH 283 Materials of Construction 4 BLDT 277 Construction Cost Estimating 4 CHOICE 4: History and Preservation 6 Credits ARCH 141 Architectural History I 3 ARCH 142 Architectural History II 3 ARCH 146 Preser/Adaptive Reuse Architec 3 CHOICE 5: Architectural Related (See Note 2) 2-4 Credits MINIMUM TOTAL 70 NOTES: 1. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for this Core area. 2. Allows completion of courses which relate to specific career preparation for the field of architecture and have not been applied in any of the above categories. SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill) should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments. I II III IV ARCH 101 ARCH 102 ARCH 201 ARCH 202 ARCH 121 ARCH 211 ARCH 271 Lim.Ch. MATH 121 BLDT 281 Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch.


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Education is more than learning what others have discovered, it involves creating new knowledge. Because of this, the Department of Chemistry has an active undergraduate research program that provides each student a wide range of opportunities. In addition to the advantages of small class size, we offer students interested in learning state-of-the-art science the opportunity to join a small research group as early as their first semester. Participating in research serves the dual purposes of enabling students to exercise and expand their innate creativity while also strengthening their laboratory skills and honing their essential problem solving skills. Both of these skills are essential for success later in life.
Over the past 5 years, 80% of our students have gone on to advanced degree programs in a range of fields, including medicine and chemistry. Recent students have gone on to excellent graduate programs at universities ranging from the University of California at Berkeley to Virginia Tech to Yale. The stronger understanding of chemistry one achieves through independent research as an undergraduate has proven an effective tool in increasing the competitive advantage for students seeking entry into professional programs including medical, dental, pharmacy and law schools. For example, our graduates have gone on to medical school at Georgetown, Louisville, Tennessee, as well as schools in West Virginia and elsewhere.


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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Eurocopter Opens Subsidiary in Jakarta
Eurocopter announced the creation of Eurocopter Indonesia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Franco-German-Spanish helicopter manufacturer based in France. The establishment of the operation in the city of Jakarta increases Eurocopter's worldwide footprint to 18 subsidiaries. Eurocopter has been in the country for more then 30 years building BO-105, Puma and Super Puma helicopters in partnership with PT. Dirgantara. The company will continue to support its entire product line, but will use the assembly line to produce the twin-engine Super Puma MK. For related news


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Intel Corp. this week entered into a strategic agreement with Rockchip in a bid to expand its family of affordable SoFIA mobile application processors for tablets and low-end smartphones. Under the agreement, Rockchip will design a SoFIA chip for inexpensive Google Android-based tablets. Intel and Rockhip will sell the processor to their customers.
The two companies did not reveal a lot of information about the new processor, but said that the SoFIA system-on-chip will be based on four Intel Atom-class processor cores as well as Intel's 3G modem technology. It is unclear whether the upcoming quad-core SoFIA will feature the Silvermont, the Airmont or the Goldmont micro-architectures. The new quad-core SoFIA 3G part is expected to be available in the first half of 2015 and carry an Intel's brand-name. It will be targeted primarily at entry and value tablets. Like other SoFIA offerings, the quad-core product will be made by a contract manufacturer.
With today's announcement, the Intel SoFIA family is now made up of three different offerings, including the dual-core 3G version expected to ship in the fourth quarter of this year, the quad-core 3G version that is expected to ship in the first half of 2015, and the LTE version, also due in the first half of next year.
An Intel Atom system-on-chip
As the tablet market continues to expand with greater choice of screen size, form factor and price, the strategic agreement with Rockchip also enables Intel to ramp new customers with a broader portfolio of products faster.
Pricing for the quad-core SoFIA 3G part will be disclosed at a later date, and like the broader Intel SoFIA family, it is expected to be relatively low. Under the agreement, both Intel and Rockchip will sell the new part to OEMs and ODMs, primarily into each company's existing customer base.
"The strategic agreement with Rockchip is an example of Intel's commitment to take pragmatic and different approaches to grow our presence in the global mobile market by more quickly delivering a broader portfolio of Intel architecture and communications technology solutions," said Brian Krzanich, chief executive officer of Intel. "We are excited to work with Rockchip. With today's announcement we've added yet another derivative to the Intel SoFIA family, and we expect to have them all in market before the middle of 2015. We are moving with velocity to grow Intel's offerings for the growing global tablet market."
The Intel SoFIA family was added to Intel's mobile product roadmap late last year and includes Intel's first integrated applications processor and communications platform.
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Court to decide if picketing law restricts speech
The Columbus Dispatch - November 08, 2012 02:22 PM
Is it an unconstitutional restriction of free speech to require public-employee unions to provide 10 days' notice that they intend to picket their government employers?
The Ohio Supreme Court agreed this week to provide the answer.
The justices will hear arguments regarding an appeals court ruling that found a state law requiring advance notice of picketing violates public employees' First Amendment rights.
The case stems from 2007, when employees of the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities picketed a Youngstown board meeting during a contract dispute without providing notice.
The State Employee Relations Board later ruled that the unionized employees committed an unfair labor practice by violating the state law requiring notice of picketing, prompting court action.
Earlier this year, the Seventh District Court of Appeals overturned a trial-court ruling, finding that the state law serves as an illegal content-based restraint on free speech since it applies only to public employee unions.
"It creates a disfavored speaking by discriminating against public employees and their union and burdening their ability to engage in spontaneous speech in the form of a picket at a board meeting," the court wrote in its opinion. "The desire to avoid oral dispute with one's employees in public is not a compelling state interest at the expense of free speech."
In their arguments, lawyers for the developmental disabilities board and SERB argue that the law does not violate the First Amendment since it is content-neutral and regulates only "time, place and manner."
"It is not aimed at preventing any speech based on content, but merely at achieving advance notice to ensure legitimate government interests in peaceful labor relations," they argue.
The unionized employees had urged the Ohio Supreme Court to let the appellate ruling stand without review. In filings, the union argued that state law indeed imposes a ban on labor speech, arguing the picketing-notice requirement is a prior restraint until the tenth day.


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eTraining: Interactivity using Actions: Basics and Advanced – Part 6
When? Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 8am-9am
Adding interactivity to an eLearning course improves the engagement level with the learners. Join Vish and Dr. Pooja Jaisingh in multi-part series to learn about the basics of Actions and Advanced Actions in Adobe Captivate 6. In these sessions, we will be showcasing some real-life eLearning examples to explain the concepts better.