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Since the introduction of the industry's first textured poly, the iconic Super Smash Spiky, Kirschbaum has been steadily evolving toward Black Shark, a spin monster with eight sharp teeth. Seizing upon the trend toward more arm-friendly polys ("co-polys"), Kirschbaum constructs Black Shark with a blend of four materials, one of which is specially designed to boost comfort. This added comfort, however slight, was not lost on our playtesters, both of whom were impressed by the surprisingly low level of impact shock. Make no mistake, though, this is not a "comfort string", nor is it springy like Tourna Big Hitter Black 7 or Polyfibre TCS. To the contrary, Black Shark is firm and very low-powered, making it best suited to advanced players with meaty sticks, polished technique and big strokes. In other words, Black Shark proved absolutely perfect for adding control to the long, fast strokes of our two big hitting testers, Andy and Michelle. Ultimately, though, the biggest payoff for our team was the massive spin potential. Suffice it to say, given how hard this string rips into the ball, we think the name Black Shark is perfect.
As a firm, pre-stretched poly based string, it is not surprising that Black Shark didn't provide much power to our team. This turned out to be great for Andy, whose fast strokes and powerful racquet didn't need any help. He said, "I found Black Shark to be a stiffer-feeling, control-oriented string with low power, which was the perfect complement to the racquets I got to try it in. It tamed the power and lively feel of the Prince TT Warrior MP, Head Youtek IG Extreme Pro 2.0 and Youtek Graphene Speed Pro, so that I could really swing out and maximize spin without losing control. In a smaller midsize racquet Black Shark might not have possessed enough pop for my liking, but in a more modern feeling racquet the power level was right on."
For Michelle, Black Shark offered exactly the kind of low-powered control her long, fast strokes need. She said, "I wouldn't say this string added any power to my game (which is a good thing), rather, the excellent control gave me the confidence to supply my own power. I liked how it blended my power with some serious spin. It felt really crisp, which improved the feel and also helped me adjust the power level. I never felt like I had to work hard to find pace because of how well this string complemented my strokes."
Black Shark not only received one of the top spin scores from our Tennis Warehouse string lab, but it also earned one of the highest spin scores from our playtest staff. Needless to say, Andy was more than a little impressed, saying, "The sharp edges and slick surface of Black Shark enabled it to really grab the ball and get it rotating with some serious RPMs as it left the stringbed. Its low power also allowed me to take a big cut at the ball with confidence, giving me even more spin. If you are a player who likes to hit heavy topspin from the baseline, this is a string for you!"
Even with her flat mechanics, the exceptional spin potential of Black Shark gave Michelle access to an expanded range of shots. She said, "Adding spin to my flat strokes was effortless. I hit my forehand pretty flat, but I was able to use the spin to keep my balls deep and in the court. I also utilized the spin on my backhand to throw in a higher change-up ball. When I first started using the string there were several times I was sure my balls were going out by a few inches, but they ended up staying right inside the line due to the extra spin and bite from the string. My kick and slice serves really benefited as well, and had extra movement on them when using Black Shark. I enjoyed getting free points off my kick serve, and I even used my kick as a first serve in doubles because it was more effective than my flat first serve."
Unlike Kirschbaum's first generation polys, which are very firm, Black Shark is constructed with a slightly softer co-polymer blend. This helps explain why Andy had such a smooth ride. He said, "For as stiff and low powered as it is, I never found Black Shark to be uncomfortable on the arm. It possesses enough softer filaments to help dampen harsh vibrations, and I think the way it slides on itself also helps to relieve some of the discomfort."
Michelle has been known to string her stiff Babolat Pure Drive with a full bed of poly at max tension. For this reason it is not surprising that she found Black Shark comfortable. She said, "I like tight strings, and even when I upped the tension of the Black Shark it still felt really comfortable to me (I have a tendency to be immune to stiff, less comfortable setups, though). I played with it strung at 58 lbs and 60 lbs, and I had no issues with comfort or arm soreness. I found this to be a really comfortable string."
With its low-powered response and tight grip on the ball, Black Shark gave our playtesters all the control they needed. Taking advantage of the incredible bite was Michelle, who was clearly impressed by how reliably the spin kept her shots inside the lines. She said, "The control was one of my favorite things about this string. Instead of muting my power, I felt like the control came with the addition of spin. It is exactly what I look for in a string, something that enhances my game a bit and adds some control to my game. I leave it to my strings to do a lot of the 'controlling' with the way I play. Again, I found this string helped keep balls in that I thought were going to go out. I could really feel the strings gripping the ball without having to put too much effort into adding spin to my shots."
"This string is all about control and spin!" said Andy, agreeing with Michelle. "The stiff, low-powered response means your precision will be spot on, so take aim on all your shots with confidence. With a stiffer string, the stringbed will not change as much at impact, meaning you will get a more true response as the ball leaves the strings, hence more control. Black Shark fits the bill!"
Since it is pre-stretched at the factory, Black Shark should, in theory, hold its tension and playability a little longer. According to Andy, the theory works. He said, "I actually found Black Shark to have exceptional playability duration. I was able to test it in a number of different racquets, so at times it was sitting in a particular racquet upward of a few weeks. I found the playability to still be there when I picked up one of those racquets again after a couple weeks, and the tension hadn't changed a whole lot."
Michelle noticed some minor changes over time, but found the playability quite consistent. She said, "After two weeks I felt like I lost a negligible amount of tension (a couple pounds at most), but not enough to re-string and not enough to make a significant change in the way the strings played."
Andy - "I would recommend Black Shark to players with longer, faster strokes who are already familiar with the world of polyester strings. Try this one if you like a control-oriented co-poly and are looking for a little extra boost in spin."
Michelle -"Big hitters and/or anyone who enjoys hitting with lots of spin or is really looking to tap into the added dimension of heavy spin. Even someone who has tried polys and hasn't enjoyed them because they're uncomfortable - I think this string will bring a new comfort level to anyone who thinks polys are traditionally uncomfortable."
Andy - "Great spin potential, control, ball feel and tension maintenance."
Michelle -"I enjoyed the easy access to spin. Knowing that this is what this string could help me with helped me play smarter on the court. Instead of just trying to bang flat balls, I was able to work the point a bit better by keeping the ball deep and changing up the height of my balls. I loved that this string helped reel in my power and had good control, enough control (and added spin) to even save some balls I overhit. The tension maintenance was an added benefit of this string. I was still benefiting from the tight strings and spin potential two weeks into using it. I liked how comfortable the string felt - no issues at all with arm soreness and I felt great ball pocketing every time I made contact."
Andy - "Though the string wasn't uncomfortable per se, I tend to lean towards a softer, livelier string."
Michelle - "I don't think there was much I didn't like. I was tempted to string it up tighter after trying it at 58 lbs. I enjoyed it a lot at 60 lbs and was a little curious how it would have felt at 62 lbs, but I was really happy with the string at 60 lbs."
Andy - "I would put Black Shark in the same class as Babolat RPM Blast, Solinco Tour Bite and Isospeed Black Fire, all of which are low-powered, control-oriented strings with great ball grab and spin potential. It's more comfortable than Black Fire, about the same as Tour Bite and not quite as comfortable as RPM. This is a great option for the player who enjoys these types of strings."
Michelle - "It reminded me of a firmer Tourna Big Hitter Black 7 or Dunlop Black Widow."
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Racquet: Babolat Pure Drive GT
Playtest Tension: 60 lbs
Usual String: Polyester
Racquet: Head YOUTEK Graphene Speed Pro
Playtest Tension: 52 lbs
Usual String: Tourna Big Hitter Black 7 17g
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Lesotho is a beautiful and friendly country, and our tours offer an unforgettable insight to the nation's culture, history and challenges. During the tour you'll directly support our mission to change lives and experience the best that Lesotho has to offer, accompanied at all times by our experienced and dedicated team. The tours are popular with men and women, and people of all ages. Football is just one ingredient so whether or not you want to play, there is something for everyone.
What a tour involves
Health Education Delivery
This is always the highlight of the tour! You'll be trained by our team at the Kick4Life Centre to deliver 2-3 activities from our health education and life-skills curriculum and on following days will visit a number of schools to deliver the activities to children and young people. You'll be accompanied by our experienced coaches throughout. By delivering key messages on topics such as HIV prevention and gender equality, you'll be directly supporting our mission in Lesotho.
The Football
Playing football in Lesotho is an experience you will never forget! The pitches are a bit rough in places but the atmosphere is incredible with hundreds of supporters singing and dancing throughout the matches, and you are unlikely to play on any other pitches with such stunning scenery.
Accommodation & Catering
Tour groups stay onsite at the Kick4Life Hotel with catering provided by our team at No.7 restaurant. As well as ensuring you have a comfortable and safe stay with great food, it means that even more of the funds you raise to join a tour are invested back into our life-changing work.
Cultural Experience & Adventure Trip
Throughout the trip you'll have the chance to embrace Basotho culture. The tour will include a visit to Thaba Bosiu, the most important site in the Lesotho's history. We'll also have a night's stay at Malealea Lodge in the mountains with a pony trek to a beautiful waterfall and games around the camp fire at night.
Awards Night
The tour is a brilliant social experience and people always come home with new friends and many great memories. An Awards Night is held on the final evening to celebrate the whole experience and recognize achievements on and off the pitch.
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Cost £2,500 / $4750
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Top Junior Males Convening at the Olympic Training Center for the First Training Camp
(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The young boxers who will represent Team USA at the 2013 Junior Men's World Championships have traveled to Colorado Springs for their first preparatory camp at the Olympic Training Center. The 11 athletes participating in the junior training camp all earned their way there through victories at the Junior World Team Open in January.
USA Boxing International Teaching Coach Pedro Roque Otano (Colorado Springs, Colo.) will guide the training camp, giving the athletes their first introduction to both the Olympic Training Center and preparation for international competition. The camp is the second for Otano at the OTC with his first training camp resulting in seven medals at the Independence Cup in the Dominican Republic.
The athletes arrived in Colorado Springs on Wednesday and the camp will run through March 17 in Colorado Springs. The squad of future stars includes: light flyweight Jordan White (Waldorf, Md.), flyweight Daniel Gonzalez (Moreno Valley, Calif.), flyweight Evan Sanchez (Fresno, Calif.), light bantamweight Shakur Stevenson (Newark, N.J.), bantamweight Devin Haney (Las Vegas, Nev.), featherweight Michael Nelson (Mansfield, Ohio), lightweight Keoni Adric, Jr. (Haleima, Hawaii), light welterweight Brandon Trejo (Napa, Calif.), welterweight Javier Estrada (Palmdale, Calif.), light middleweight Alexis Rocha (Santa Ana, Calif.), and middleweight Eric Murguia (Mission Hills, Calif.).
The training camp will give the 15 and 16-year-old boxers an introduction to national level training camps and the many benefits of the Olympic Training Center. The junior program has consistently been an important developmental pipeline and USA Boxing has placed a renewed focus on providing the younger athletes with valuable competitive and training opportunities for both the males and females in 2013.
Four of the medalists from the recent Independence Cup will join their younger counterparts in Colorado Springs with light flyweight Leroy Davila (New Brunswick, N.J.), flyweight Shawn Simspon (Chicago, Ill.), lightweight Kenneth Sims, Jr. (Chicago, Ill.) and welterweight Rashidi Ellis (Lynn, Mass.) returning to the Olympic Training Center on Sunday. All of the elite level athletes are currently preparing for the 2013 USA Boxing National Championships, March 31-April 6 in Spokane, Wash.


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Metallica vs. Megadeth: Music Showdown
Ever since Dave Mustaine was booted from Metallica and decided to form his own thrash metal band, fans have raged on about which group was superior: Metallica or Megadeth. Both have had their fair share of missteps, controversy and terrible tunes; but both have also become leaders in their genre thanks to timeless and badass tracks. Between talk of selling out, misguided collabs or crazy conspiracy theories, there's so much material to compare it's next to impossible, but we'll sure try. In this installment of versus, WatchMojo.com pits Metallica against Megadeth to see who is the better thrash metal band.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (52 votes).
In short: Rollercoster race through lovely country lanesIn full: Did my first Elmore 7 on Saturday. Bit of a soggy start and at the start around long grassed field car park definetly tells you this will be a different race. 1st mile on nice undualting road and then it hits you. You turn off into a rollercoaster of steep ups and down country lanes and with the high hedges sheltering the roads from any breeze it was like a sauna. The Hills were leg sapping I can tell you but downhill bits let you recover just a bit. Last 3 miles back on kinder roads and big crowd to cheer you home for your medal.Great race well organised, marshalled and and will do next year. Oh and saw Kate Moss at the fair :-) Date of review: August 13, 2007
In short: PleasantIn full: Second time doing this one and it is enjoyable if not testing. Def be back...Date of review: July 18, 2007
In short: lovelly scenic routeDate of review: July 16, 2007
In short: Lovely scenic run even at the back of the field.In full: Lovely setting for the start and end of the race, nice scenic run over mostle country lanes. A bit up and down hills at times but what else can you expect in Surrey. Nice friendly atmosphere, well organised. Would recommend it.Date of review: July 15, 2007
In short: Hot and HillyIn full: A very well run event with a great family village fayre as well. Hills all completed by halfway so the 2nd half was nice and flat and enabled you to get some energy back. Well marshalled and while roads were open as they are country lanes traffic not a problem. Will be back next year to improve my 7 mile pb.Date of review: July 15, 2007
In short: a great race... but why is it always so hot!!!Date of review: July 15, 2007
In short: They said this race would be "tough". They weren't joking!In full: More ups and downs than the latest ride at Alton Towers, but still fast.The route took in plenty of narrow country lanes, with a lot of tree cover - useful today with the hot afternoon sun. The drink station was well-staffed with lots of supplies, and some friendly people cooling the runners with water spray too (thank you!).Aside from the near-guarantee of a PB(!), what makes this race so special is the village-fete atmosphere. It's wonderful to be involved in such a traditional "English" event, with cream teas, Punch & Judy show, cakes from the WI, etc.Huge kudos to the South London Harriers, and the organisers of the Chipstead Flower Show. Today was about so much more than just a flat-out race. It was a fun day out, and thoroughly appreciated.TZDate of review: July 14, 2007
In short: Good to get the hills over with before half way, and to have water just after them.In full: A very village fair type of run, with the friendliness and slightly amateur start/finish that goes with that. Unlimited water before as well as after race very welcome. Better loos than the average race. Marshals on route good. Pity that there was quite a steep camber on the road for the first mile or so and the last couple of miles, made it tempting to run in the middle of the road - but not really anything the organisers can do about that!Date of review: July 14, 2007
In short: throughly enjoyable, the filthy hills were a good solid test!Date of review: July 14, 2007
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About the Author: Kathleen Stephens serves as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea.
In celebrating International Women's Day, I am reminded of Secretary Clinton's recent visit and the impact she had that day on thousands of young Korean women.
While Secretary Clinton's visit to Korea from February 19 to 20 was packed with significant events and discussions, the consensus was that the highlight of the visit was the extraordinary conversation the Secretary conducted at a town hall meeting with over three thousand women students at Ewha Womans University.
As one of the top universities in Seoul and the largest female educational institute in the world, Ewha was the perfect place for Secretary Clinton to engage with future women leaders. She began by talking about the centrality of women's rights not only in promoting human rights but also to foreign and security policy writ large. The Secretary then opened the floor to questions, and there were many. While some in the Western press were nonplussed that many of the Ewha students' questions were not about foreign policy, I think we were all very interested in the Secretary's answers.
The sense of shared concerns and shared experience in that huge auditorium was palpable, as Secretary Clinton responded to an array of questions, both professional and private. Several weeks later, both Korean women and men, are still abuzz about Secretary Clinton's sincere, thoughtful, and personal reflections.
In a country where the emphasis on family is so important, many of the attendees remarked on what a rare opportunity it was to see a more personal side of the Secretary. They appreciated her hard-won wisdom in discussing the challenge of balancing a family with a career. They welcomed hearing about her daughter, her life as the First Lady, and the experiences of her youth. In turn, Secretary Clinton saw firsthand the talent, energy, and ambitions of Korea's young women.
As we mark International Women's Day, I think again of how I identified with many of the experiences and feelings the Secretary described last month in Seoul. I respect the accomplishments of women like the Korean National Assemblywomen the Secretary met, Ewha's President Lee Bae-yong, and Korean astronaut Yi So-Yeon -- women who pushed and still push the envelope (in Yi's case literally) every day. Their examples show the way toward a future where women's rights will be so obvious that promoting them will no longer be necessary.
While we laud women's progress, as Secretary Clinton noted, such progress is not inevitable or inexorable. We still live in a world in which three-fifths of its poorest people are women. Young girls constitute seventy percent of the children who are not in school worldwide. Half a million women die every year in childbirth. In the U.S., as in Korea, as in the rest of the world, we still have some ways to go. I think of what Eleanor Roosevelt said: "It is not enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it is not enough to believe in it. One must work at it." We must continue to work together, whether an Ewha student, a National Assembly Member, a Jeju woman diver, an LPGA golfer, an Ambassador in Korea, or a Secretary of State, to advance the cause of women. In so doing, we advance the cause of us all.
Wendy in California writes:
Dear Ambassador Stephens,
What a wonderful story! Having had the stupendous good fortune to go to Mount Holyoke, the first college on EarthVuravuraJeegoo to even imagine that women were seriously educable, I love knowing about the inspiring Ewha Womans University.
This town hall format with SecState Hillary is such a special chance for mutual learning and sharing. I'm so grateful for all the work of the State Team.
"Young girls constitute seventy percent of the children who are not in school worldwide." Whew.
Peace and equality -- talk at it, believe at it, work at it. Yes.
Patricia in California writes:
Thank you for your DipNote. You are right when you say we must advance the rights of all women everywhere. Also, women who have and continue to accomplish their goals need to be visible to the generation now growing up. That will inspire them to further work towards their goals.


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Democracy in Retreat
A thought-provoking study of democratization proposing that the spate of retreating democracies, one after another over the past two decades, is not just a series of exceptions.
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Joshua Kurlantzick is senior fellow for Southeast Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Kurlantzick was previously a scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he studied Southeast Asian politics and economics and China's relations with Southeast Asia, including Chinese investment, aid, and diplomacy. Previously, he was a fellow at the University of Southern California Center on Public Diplomacy and a fellow at the Pacific Council on International Policy.
Kurlantzick has also served as a columnist for Time, a correspondent for the Economist based in Bangkok, a special correspondent for the New Republic, a senior correspondent for the American Prospect, and a contributing writer for Mother Jones. He also serves on the editorial board of Current History.
He is the winner of the Luce Scholarship for journalism in Asia and was selected as a finalist for the Osborn Elliot prize for journalism in Asia. His first book, Charm Offensive: How China's Soft Power Is Transforming the World, was nominated for CFR's 2008 Arthur Ross Book Award. He is the author of Democracy in Retreat: The Revolt of the Middle Class and the Worldwide Decline in Representative Government, and the author of the forthcoming A Great Place to Have a War: The Secret War in Laos and the Birth of a Military CIA.
Kurlantzick received his BA in political science from Haverford College.
Since early in President Obama's first term, the United States has pursued a policy of rebuilding ties with Southeast Asia, part of a broader strategy toward Asia called the "pivot," or rebalance. This strategy includes shifting economic, diplomatic, and military resources to the region. In large part, the Obama administration has focused on building relations with countries in mainland Southeast Asia once shunned because of their autocratic governments and reviving close links to Thailand and Malaysia.
Yet as the United States has re-engaged with the region, Southeast Asia has regressed politically. An increasingly authoritarian and unstable Southeast Asia could prove a poor partner. Although there are numerous reasons for Southeast Asia's political regression, aspects of the pivot may be contributing to the region's backsliding. My work on the pivot—articles, roundtable meetings, blog posts, and working papers—aim to help the United States rethink aspects of the pivot in Southeast Asia. This reevaluation of policy will help the United States to fulfill the core promise of the pivot—to reorient American attention to the Pacific—while better aligning Asia policy with democratic values and also maximizing the strategic benefits of America's involvement in Southeast Asia.
This project is made possible through the support of the Open Society Foundations.
Over the past four years, Myanmar (Burma) has undergone rapid political and economic reform. Aung San Suu Kyi has been released from house arrest, and the country has liberalized the media, political expression, and parts of the economy. The National League for Democracy could well win a majority of seats in the 2015 parliamentary elections. Many multinational companies view Myanmar as a gigantic opportunity.
Yet since early 2013, Myanmar's reform process appears to have stalled. After initially loosening media restrictions, the government has tightened them. President Thein Sein, who had been hailed as a liberalizer in his first three years, has shifted course and begun to consolidate power to himself. Meanwhile, hopes that Myanmar's military would reduce its role in politics have proven unfounded. Members of the military also allegedly are involved in the Buddhist paramilitary groups that have sprung up and attacked Muslims, leading to severe conflict in western Rakhine State.
In the run-up to critical 2015 national elections, the Project on Political and Economic Reform in Myanmar—which includes roundtables, in-country research, articles, and blog posts—examines the challenges Myanmar faces in building a federal democratic state. The project also examines the role of external actors in helping Myanmar craft a federal democracy.
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The combination of new technologies, the perceived failures of liberal economics and democracy in many developing nations, the rise of modern authoritarians, and the success of some of the best-known state capitalists have created an era ripe for state intervention. In State Capitalism, Joshua Kurlantzick ranges across the world—Brazil, China, Russia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, and more—and argues that the increase in state capitalism across the globe has, on balance, contributed to a decline in democracy.
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Joshua Kurlantzick is quoted on the success of the Obama administration's pivot to Asia.
Joshua Kurlantzick is interviewed about the long-term risks of a lack of progress on human rights and democracy in Southeast Asia.
Joshua Kurlantzick is quoted on decisions John Kerry's successor as Secretary of State may have to make in Southeast Asia.
Joshua Kurlantzick is quoted on China-Vietnam relations and the South China Sea.
Joshua Kurlantzick is quoted on Laos.
Joshua Kurlantzick is quoted on statements made at the G-7 summit in Japan.
Joshua Kurlantzick is quoted on U.S. foreign policy toward Vietnam.
Joshua Kurlantzick is quoted on U.S. involvment in Laos.
Joshua Kurlantizck discusses how the Thaksin era ushered in the reign of state capitalism in Thailand.
Joshua Kurlantzick is quoted on Myanmar's new NLD-led government and the process of selecting the next president.
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Joshua Kurlantzick discusses the upcoming elections in Myanmar.
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Joshua Kurlantzick is quoted on the negative effects of corruption on aviation and other industries in Indonesia.
Joshua Kurlantzick is quoted on China's use of commerce to promote national interests.
Joshua Kurlantzick is quoted on the Thai government's human rights record and the U.S.-Thailand relationship.
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Joshua Kurlantzick discusses the lifting of martial law in Thailand, and the implications of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's invocation of Article 44.
Joshua Kurlantzick is quoted on how Singapore became and continues to be so succesful.
Joshua Kurlantzick discusses what's happening in Thailand and where the kingdom may be headed.
Joshua Kurlantzick is quoted in Southeast Asia Globe on the decentralization of power in Indonesia.
Joshua Kurlantzick discusses the recent clashes between police and students in Myanmar.
Joshua Kurlantzick is quoted in the Boston Review on the idea of "Thai-style democracy."
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Joshua Kurlantzick is quoted extensively in Mizzima about why the United States should take a tougher stance on Myanmar.
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THIS MEANS THAT THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS (60 GUSTING TO 90 KM/H) FROM OPHELIA. THIS IS NOT A WARNING - BUT SIMPLY A REMINDER TO MONITOR THE WEATHER FORECASTS FROM ENVIRONMENT CANADA CLOSELY IN THE EVENT OPHELIA TRACKS FARTHER NORTH. IN TERMS OF WAVES, IT IS QUITE LIKELY THAT ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE AVALON (AND BURIN) PENINSULA. MORE DETAILS REGARDING WAVE CONDITIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE CANADIAN HURRICANE CENTRE BULLETIN UNDER HEADER WOCN31 CWHX OR AT WWW.HURRICANES.CA. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. END/FOGARTY/TELFORD WOCN31 CWHX 011856 CCA Tropical cyclone information statement corrected by the Canadian Hurricane Centre of Environment Canada at 3:56 PM ADT Saturday 1 October 2011. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tropical cyclone information statement for: Newfoundland Nova Scotia. For hurricane Ophelia. The next statement will be issued by 9:00 PM ADT. Corrected bulletin - replacing 'minus' with 'metres' in Section 3. Hurricane Ophelia tracking northward this weekend - Affects in parts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland late Sunday And Monday. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ==discussion== 1. Summary of basic information at 3:00 PM ADT. Location: near 30.5 north 62.8 west. About 270 kilometres southeast of Bermuda. Maximum sustained winds: near 195 km/hour. Present movement: north at 40 km/hour. Minimum central pressure: 952 MB. 2. Public weather impacts and warnings summary. Ophelia is forecast to remain at or near category-three intensity for the remainder of the day and pass east of Bermuda this evening. Meanwhile an unrelated non-tropical weather system with a frontal zone extending into the tropics will remain nearly stationary over Nova Scotia and Western Newfoundland for the remainder of the weekend. Ophelia and the rain associated with it is not forecast to move into Southeastern Newfoundland until Monday morning. Computer models are showing different scenarios for Ophelia's track - ranging from the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland to 200 kilometres south of the Avalon. A. Wind. Greatest chance for strong winds from Ophelia is over the Burin and Avalon peninsulas of Newfoundland. At this point in time, there is about a 50% chance of tropical storm force winds over Eastern Newfoundland. Tropical storm force is approximately 60 gusting to 90 km/h. A tropical storm watch may be issued later today or tonight for these regions. Chance of hurricane-force gusts (120 km/h) in this area remains low at 5-10%. B. Rainfall. Rainfall warnings are in effect for parts of Nova Scotia for rain from the stalled non-tropical system. This stalled frontal system could tap in to some of Ophelia's moisture tonight through Monday giving the possibility of additional heavy rainfall over Eastern Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Rainfall directly from Ophelia is expected over Eastern Newfoundland. Expect a 4 to 6 hour period of heavy rainfall over these regions Monday morning. 50 to 75 millimetres is possible with rainfall rates up to 20 millimetres/hour. C. Surge/waves. Waves will be a concern along the South Coast of Newfoundland Monday. We are still establishing details of what to expect in terms of wave heights, but 5-7 metre waves are likely along the South Coast of Newfoundland - Fortune bay and east. Ocean swell will also begin to reach the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia later Sunday and Monday. Incident swell height of 3 metres breaking in the 4-metre (10-14-foot) range is possible late Sunday night along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia. With regard to storm surge, 40 to 60 cm is possible Monday morning around the Avalon and Burin peninsulas. This should not pose significant problems but a farther-north track would necessitate an increase in forecast water levels. 3. Marine weather impacts and warnings summary. Given Ophelia's expected track brings it near southeastern Maritimes marine areas by Sunday evening, a storm warning has been issued for Laurentian Fan. Storm or possibly hurricane force winds could effect the fan and most likely the Grand Banks Monday. Large waves are expected - especially to the right (southeast) and close to Ophelia's track as it moves into Canadian waters. Greatest threat for large waves is over the Grand Banks. Wave heights up to 10 metres are possible. More details will be established later today. 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I am not sure. I thought I read somewhere that it would be better to use flour with more than 14% protein.
No, not really an issue. As I said, I thought I read that somewhere...Maybe I am mis-remembering.
John, What do you mean by "mix correctly"? -Cal
I am lucky to be able to buy UP in bulk in SF.
I use this flour for my NYC-style dough and bagels using the stretch-and-fold method. But then again, I use stretch-and-fold for my breakfast cereal
Very lucky indeed. Try High Performer or the Artisan Bread Flour for your neo recipe. You might like them better.
In the case if this flour and the Reinhart recipe, you would not want to, for example, use a no knead or stretch and fold approach. You would want to mechanically mix this flour for a good amount of time to get the gluten developed. This is also not the type of flour you mix until incorporated and cold ferment for gluten development.John
What's the problem with using UP for the Tartine recipe?I have done that many times successfully.


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The Concord Grape Belt Heritage Association was awarded a Community Benefit Grant from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation to purchase a Multimedia Informational Display Board for the newly opened Grape Discovery Center in Westfield. The display provides a series of short videos and regional information about the largest and oldest Concord grape growing region in the world. The Concord Grape Belt Heritage Association promotes grape growing, the grape industry and the history and culture of Concord grapes in Chautauqua County. Pictured from left, NCCF Board Member, Peter Ryan, Eileen Dunn, NCCF Program Coordinator and Andrew Dufresne, Grape Belt Heritage Director.


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There's a great understand and respect that Brandon Hampton has for Elverado-Trico head coach Mike McElroy.
The former Southern Illinois University football standout is now the head coach for the Falcons and finds himself in a similar situation Hampton found himself in about six years ago.
"They've gone through a lot of coaching changes," Hampton said of Elverado-Trico. "That's what Mike is trying to do is just provide some stability. Its very similar to when I took over here. You have three or four different coaches in three or four years and ids are looking for an identity and hopefully Mike can provide that for them over there."
McElroy spent some time as an assistant on Kerry Martin's staff at Marion before taking the head coaching job at Elverado-Trico. Much like Hampton had an uphill battle in reviving the Eldorado program, he knows McElroy has a big mountain to climb himself.
"He's a dynamic person with a great pedigree," Hampton said. The numbers are not very good. It's an extreme challenge, but if there's anyone who can do it, Mike can."
As the Eagles look to keep their unbeaten streak in tact Week 4 against the Falcons.
While many challenges still present itself, one that Hampton is dealing with is keeping his squad focused in what could be considered a chaotic week.
"It's a challenging week for us. it's homecoming and there are all the challenges that come along with it. We're at the top of the Black Diamond with Chester and Fairfield and Elverado is a program that is struggling and our people are well aware of that.
It'll be a real challenge for us to keep our team focused all week and that we're improving from Week 3 to 4."
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Tuesday's Tip
Good Morning! We are back on track with our Tuesday Tip for you featuring unique ways to use Core'dinations Cardstock.
Today's tip is all about printing digital images on your Core'dinations. Yes, you heard us right..we are going hybrid today! Just another great way to use your Core!
Here are some gorgeous cards and great tips from Design Team member Linda Beeson:
The paper patterns and the flowers are from Linda's stash and the little typewriter is from a brand new FREE set at Echo Park.
Here is a great close-up of the texture:
The card base is a piece of Core Couture and the image is scanned from an old book Linda had. She then printed it on white Core Essentials and cut it with a Spellbinder Nestabilities.
Next up Linda printed the digital elements on a piece of white Core Essentials.
The digital set is by Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker and Amy Teets.
Again, LOVE the texture from using the White Core Essential Core'dinations and how it looks when it is printed!
Check out the blog again for some more great digital/hybrid projects from our Design Team!


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Topic: OpenSSL
Hi guys,
I am a newbie in RoR. I have this system developed in RoR by senior developer in this company. I was trying to run this project into my machine and got so many issues obviously to set up the whole environment. Some of them I have resolved now when I try to run the server it gives me this error
C:/Projects/mdpp/mdpp/vendor/rails/activesupport/lib/active_support/dependencies.rb:443:in `load_missing_constant': uninitialized constant OpenSSL (NameError)
from C:/Projects/mdpp/mdpp/vendor/rails/activesupport/lib/active_support/dependencies.rb:80:in `const_missing'
from C:/Projects/mdpp/mdpp/vendor/rails/activesupport/lib/active_support/dependencies.rb:92:in `const_missing'
from C:/Projects/mdpp/mdpp/vendor/rails/railties/lib/commands/server.rb:23
from c:/Ruby187/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.8/rubygems/custom_require.rb:31:in `gem_original_require'
from c:/Ruby187/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.8/rubygems/custom_require.rb:31:in `require'
from script/server:3
I have googled it alot but unfortunately couldn't find anything helping. I am not sure other then gems / plugin I can see in the list he has used but I have no idea what this issue is about? And what to do?
Any help would be appreciated. I am stuck with this issue for two days and needs to run this system on my machine asap.
Please help.


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I recently tried, and loved, a sample of:
2000 Cheng Guang-He Tang "Yi Wu Yieh Sheng" Brick
from Hou de Asian Art.
I would like to buy a full cake of this, but see they are out of stock.
Does anybody know where I can get one, or alternativly, can recommend a similar
pu erh?


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Memories and Condolences
Edry Danner, Elkhart, IN
To the Family and Friends of Arthur Enyart, I am so sorry for the pain that death causes. We miss the person that is no longer with us but please find comfort in the knowledge that Jehovah will bring all those in his memory back. Jesus promised his disciples that he would do that at John chapter 5 verses 28 and 29. We know that it will happen because the Bible tells us at Acts chapter 24 verse 15. Another proof that this will happen can be found in what happened when Jesus saw the pain death caused when Lazarus died, Jesus gave way to tears. Friends I am so sorry for the death. Everyone who knew him will miss him but we have hope of seeing him again. Please be comforted by that knowledge, knowing that the promise is from God.


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Scheduled against Friday headliner Feist at Pitchfork Music Festival last July, Canadian duo Purity Ring drew a healthy portion of the crowd. Those who flocked to the side stage saw singer Megan James twirling lanterns with art-school aplomb alongside producer dude Corin Roddick and a light show. It was a spectacle to be sure, but not exactly spectacular.
Perhaps the stage show seems less preposterous after ingesting "Shrines," Purity Ring's impressive debut for longstanding indie institution 4AD.
The album presents James and Roddick as an icier equivalent to Sleigh Bells, another partnership that matches bombastic production with bubblegum vocals. But instead of ear-searing guitar crackle, "Shrines" trades in bass-heavy synth productions that gurgle, bend and sigh in foreboding fashion. Elements of hip-hop linger — check that screwed vocal on "Odebear" — but James' pixie routine and Roddick's flair for the ethereal ensure this music sounds alien.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (322 votes).
Date of review: October 27, 2009
Date of review: October 26, 2009
In short: have ran old route, this was 1st time at this route-hilly but still a good varied indulating raceDate of review: October 26, 2009
In short: Excellent, well organised race. Shame about the weather! Still, thoroughly enjoyed the race - thank you to the organisers for a great time.Date of review: October 26, 2009
In short: First class organization as usual.In full: Horrible weather but undulations just about right.New man's organization spot on except for problems water and goody bags at the end.Date of review: October 26, 2009
In short: Great race, finish a fiascoIn full: You can't order the weather but I thought that everyone kept cheerful and made a really good day.BIG GRIPE...... We finished in 2:22, by no means last. Only 'M' T shirts left (no good to me), no goody bags and no water! I was wet and tired and got very grumpy. You asked me for a shirt size in advance.... Why??If you know how many people are running, why not enough goody bags? The lack of drinks was criminal, by the time I got back to the car I was suffering quite badly.Date of review: October 26, 2009
In short: Goody bag anyone?In full: No goody bag, worst personal race. Not happy.Date of review: October 26, 2009
In short: Very well organised race over a fairly challenging route.In full: Fourth year in a row I've done this and I'll be back again next year. Organisation is very good, lots of marshalls, road closures, signs, water stations etc. I really enjoy this course with a nice mixture of steet racing and countryside and a couple of small villages to run through. Finishing on the track and getting a hot shower is always welcome.My thanks to the organisers and all helpers who turned out on a horribly wet and cold day.Date of review: October 26, 2009
In full: Overall I thought it was a well organised race & I really enjoyed the route. The crowd were great and I liked the stadium finish. I only have one small gripe and that was at the start. I felt it wasn't very clear where you should stand in the line up before hand and it didn't help that everyone crowded round the archway to keep dry/warm. Other than that, it was great. Oh, just remembered another gripe! The NB t-shirts were great, but it would have been better if women had been given ladies sizes. I've given my t-shirt to my Husband!Date of review: October 26, 2009
In short: Great new course with a lovely start coming out of the castle and straight into town past the cathedral. In full: Despite challenging weather this was a great run. Lovely start out of the castle and then heads out of Carlisle into some of the nearby villages. Lots of hills to get stuck in to, but good support from people along the way and very well organised.Date of review: October 26, 2009
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Earthquake Strikes Nuclear Power Plant -- Plant Strikes Back
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July 16, 2007 12:45 PM
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The world's largest nuclear power plant demonstrates inherent safety
Those opposed to nuclear power have long raised doubts over its safety. Often raised is the question, "what would happen if major earthquake struck one?" Would a radioactivity release endanger millions?
This morning, we got a chance to find out. A 6.8 earthquake struck northern Japan, almost directly underneath the massive
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Plant
, responsible for a third of the Japanese residential electricity supply. The quake leveled hundreds of homes, left fissures 3 feet wide in the ground, and swayed buildings in Tokyo, 300 km away.
What happened at the plant itself? An electrical transformer caught fire and was quickly extinguished. And a tiny amount of mildly radioactive water was released -- one billionth of the safe amount allowed under under Japanese law, or 1/1,000,000 of what is generated from a single dental x-ray. Not even the workers actually inside the reactor were exposed to a dangerous dose, much less the general public. All reactors were shut down for inspection purposes, and initial reports indicate no damage or safety issues.
And that's it. Nothing to see here folks, move along.
The western world's nuclear safety record remains unbroken. Over five decades and thousands of reactor-years later, not one person has ever been harmed by commercial power generation. Nuclear power generates no greenhouse gases, and operating costs continue to drop, reaching a level of
1.66 cents per kilowatt-hour in 2006
-- one twentieth the cost of solar power. Despite all this, the U.S. and most of Europe continue to shy away from nuclear power, and pursue pie-in-the-sky energy approaches that, even if they eventually become feasible, will remain forever more expensive to operate.
The West may be ignoring nuclear power, but others are not. Last year, China
announced plans
to build 30 new reactors, in a bid to reduce air pollution and provide cheap power for its burgeoning economy.
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"It Doesn't Define Us" discusses the issues facing lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals. The film introduces same-sex couples starting families. It discusses coming out of the closet and examines the politics working for and against the LGBT community.
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A question-and-answer session with the filmmakers will follow the screening.
Among the more than 40 interviews in the film: Television anchor Robyne Robinson, television reporter Jana Shortal, activist Mandy Carter and Scott Dibble, a state senator from west Minneapolis.
"We're showing all these different aspects of gay life and community," said Severson, who is from Sauk Rapids, Minn. "What it all means is that it is just a part of your life. It doesn't define who you are."
"The film has definitely always been about social inequalities," said Meyers, who hails from Prior Lake, Minn. "It doesn't matter what you are or who you are. It all comes down to, as human beings, we deserve a certain level of representation and a certain level of equality from government."
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Pujols new contract details absurd, Duncan to step asidePosted Thursday, January 5, 2012, at 8:38 PM
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The small (very liberal use of that term) mountain of money that former Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols chased to the west coast was explained in greater detail.
As is required by Major League Baseball, all contracts in excess of $1 million require approval of both the owners and MLB. This contract exceeded that amount by a dollar or two (sarcasm intended).
My original suggestion on how the Cardinals should structure a deal to retain him, involved a top-loaded deal that would allow the franchise the opportunity to rebuild in his later years. What the Angels offered, and will now be their ball and chain for a decade, was the exact opposite. Frankly, I don't understand.
First, here are the terms of the contract. In 2012, Pujols will earn a whopping $12 million, $16 million in 2013 and $23 million in 2014. Then his salary will increase by $1 million per year until it finally reaches $30 million in 2021, the final year of the contract.
What that means is that in the twilight years of his career, when his production will possibly not be at its best, he will be paid the most of his career. This is great for Albert because of what it will mean to securing his retirement, but for the Angels it is absolutely foolish.
The original report is that Pujols agreed to the back-loaded deal in an effort to make it easier for the Angels to secure C.J. Wilson. Wilson is a good pitcher with promise, but I don't see him as being worth handcuffing your team with a 40+ year old player in the end of his career.
It's possible that Albert will still be Albert at that point in his career, but it's not likely. The most likely scenario is that this contract will net them four to six good years follow by four to six average to below-average years.
The Angels have more than enough new money coming in from their new television contract to cover the deal, but that still doesn't make it smart business sense. The only reason I can see is that they are thinking toward the end of his career is when he will break some of the big records with incentives tied to them. There is also the possibility that they feel that is enough time he will be loved in Anaheim the way he was in St. Louis (meaning he will make them as much as he costs them).
I'm not arguing that the deal isn't a piece of strategic genius, I'm arguing that it's backward. Of course, my opinion will continue to mean diddly-squat unless there's an MLB general manager job begging for me in the future (odds of that happening? 1:954,687,133,842).
Now that I have that off my chest, here is some completely unrelated Cardinals news. The names have finally been released for the Cardinals Caravan that will be coming through the area in the very near future.
The Caravan will make its way through Cape Girardeau on Monday, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Osage Center and feature Tyler Greene, Pete Kozma, Zack Cox (who will be in next week's top prospects report), Ryan Jackson, John Mabry, Alan Benes and Cal Eldred. Rick Horton will serve as the emcee of the event.
I'm excited about Cox and would like to have Eldred and Horton sign a ball, but other than that, this is not the most exciting caravan lineup we've seen. As my friend Jody Waggoner pointed out tonight, the caravan making its way through Cape is the only one without a player who was on the World Series roster. I guess that's our punishment for having Rasmus and Descalso come last year.
On an unrelated and late breaking note, it has been reported tonight that David Duncan will announce he is "stepping aside" Friday. Presumably, this would mean his wife has taken a turn for the worse, but that is not confirmed. Keep them in your prayers and I will release a full follow-up on Friday evening for Sunday's paper once more information and the official release are available.
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The Angles are likely to win a World Series in the next five seasons.
It's a better deal for Anaheim than St. Louis for a number of reasons.
No. 1 they are in a larger market and have more money to work with.
No. 2 if Pujols signed with any team besides the Cardinals it was going to be easier for the organization to market Pujols' merchandise. Very few fans in Anaheim had a Pujols t-shirt before this year. Not the case in St. Louis.
No. 3 they are in a more competitive market. They are trying to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers and division-rival Texas. St. Louis remains the top team in their division with or without Pujols. The Kansas City Royals rarely field a contender so the Cardinals don't have to worry about losing fans to the Royals.
No. 4 the DH is available in the A.L. It is a factor for the player and the organization.
It's hard to blame Pujols for wanting the most money after the Cardinals threw money at players like Kyle Lohse, Jake Westbrook and Matt Holliday. The Cards likely paid too much for these players. Without one of them they could have signed Pujols.
St. Louis also spent too much money to sign shortstop Rafael Furcal. But it was a two-year contract.
-- Posted by Dustin Ward on Fri, Jan 6, 2012, at 3:01 PM
Let me ask this. If the Angels win one world series title in Pujols 10 years there, is it worth it? I say yes. The bottom line is nobody knows if this is a good deal or not at this point and you won't know until his contract is up. If the Angels start winning championships, then it was a good investment. I'm sure if the Cardinals signed Pujols to this kind of deal then we wouldn't be breaking down how absurd it is.
-- Posted by semohoops on Fri, Jan 6, 2012, at 8:35 AM
Corey NolesThere are some who believe he should have been signed by us at any cost and I made my opinion on that very clear before he ever moved on. I personally think If the Angels stay in contention throughout the life of the contract, that's wonderful for them. I just doubt it will happen. You are correct, we won't be able to rule it good or bad until we see how the Angels and Cardinals play over the next decade and then we'll determine who actually came out ahead. I personally think it will be the Cardinals in the longterm. As you said, only time will tell. I apologize if this came across a little brash. That wasn't the intention at all. Thanks for reading! I enjoy these discussions! CN
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