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As part of an emerging international trend to try to 'civilize the Internet', one of the world's worst Internet law treaties--the highly controversial Council of Europe (CoE) Convention on Cybercrime--is back on the agenda. Canada and Australia are using the Treaty to introduce new invasive, online surveillance laws, many of which go far beyond the Convention's intended levels of intrusiveness. Negotiated over a decade ago, only 31 of its 47 signatories have ratified it.
In June, we published an article highlighting the problems with uploading sensitive documents to two Wikileaks imitators, the Al-Jazeera Transparency Unit (AJTU) and the Wall Street Journal's Safehouse. Apart from the well-documented security problems of both sites, we noted that their terms of use (TOU) offered whistleblowers very little protection.
On August 8, AJTU published its revised TOU, attempting to address our concerns. We've looked through the new terms and we're happy to report some good changes.
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Why EFF Supports CSISAC's Decision Not to Endorse the OECD Communique on Internet Policy-Making Principles
Yesterday we reported that EFF and the other civil society members of the Civil Society Information Society Advisory Committee to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (CSISAC) had declined to endorse a draft Communique on Internet policy-making principles produced by the OECD. Since then, the OECD and key government representatives reopened negotiations with civil society, business and the technical industry stakeholders, in an effort to find mutually acceptable text to accommodate our concerns. Unfortunately that was not successful, and EFF and other members of the OECD's Civil Society Information Society Advisory Council have declined to endorse the full and final version of the Communiqué released on 29 June.
The success of Wikileaks in obtaining and releasing information has inspired mainstream media outlets to develop proprietary copycat sites. Al-Jazeera got into the act first, launching the Al-Jazeera Transparency Unit (AJTU), an initiative meant to "allow Al-Jazeera's supporters to shine light on notable and noteworthy government and corporate activities which might otherwise go unreported." AJTU assures users that "files will be uploaded and stored on our secure servers" and that materials "are encrypted while they are transmitted to us, and they remain encrypted on our servers."
On June 3, EFF will begin live coverage of a critical discussion about online freedom of expression held by the 47 member states of the U.N Human Rights Council during its seventeenth session in Geneva. The meeting will include the introduction of a landmark report to the Council by United Nations Special Rapporteur Frank La Rue that advocates safeguards to protect free expression online including privacy and anonymity.
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Posted on 7 Oct 2010 by Scott Janovitz.
Don't look now, Jacksonville fans, but the clouds may really be starting to part. With a last-second, drama-filled win over the Colts in the books and a matchup with the lowly – and 0-4 – Bills on the horizon, Jacksonville may actually have momentum AND a win streak in the works. Of course, it's early, the team has been far from consistent, and complacency can be crippling (I can't be...

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text: After Rush encouraged the Repubs to pick a no-win fight on Obamacare, he is now being very critical of them for compromising. I would suggest to anyone that before you start a war, to pick battles that you can win! In typical Limbaugh fashion, he refuses to accept any of the blame. As I have said before, the best thing the Repubs could have done was to place all of the credit for O-care on the Dems. The law was passed and the Supremes declared it legal, a no win fight at this point in time. Then, when the sheet hits the fan, they could clearly place the blame on the Dems and get what they want. http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewir...i-can-remember


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By Bobby Harrison/NEMS Daily Journal
JACKSON – The cost to taxpayers for the Mississippi Public Retirement System will increase next July, the Senate Finance Committee was told Friday morning.
Pat Robertson, executive director of PERS, told legislative leaders in September that the board of directors that oversees the pension plan for state and local government employees would most likely vote to increase the cost to state and local governments to operate the system from 12.83 percent of an employee's salary to 15.75 percent, starting in July.
During Friday's meeting of the Senate Finance Committee, Robertson said the Board made that vote.
It is estimated the increase in the taxpayer contribution rate will cost the state $44 million. The increase also will be passed on to local city and county governments to cover their employees who also are in the system.
Robertson assured the senators that with "time and patience and no change" the retirement system is sustainable. PERS has come under scrutiny in recent years because of the rising costs to taxpayers to run the system.
The Board believes that if the taxpayer contribution rate is left at 15.75 percent over an extended period of time, problems in the system will be corrected.
The latest financial report reveals the system has 58 percent (down from 62 percent) of the funds needed to cover its liabilities over a 30-year period. The desired industry average is 80 percent.
Robertson said Friday the drop from 62 percent to 58 percent was anticipated as the system deals with a drop in investment earnings during the Great Recession that is still plaguing the system.
But the biggest problem, she again reiterated to legislators, is that in the late 1990s the law was changed to provide employees more benefits without paying for them. Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, said those changes were advocated to the Legislature by her predecessors.
She did not dispute that, but said, "We can have a bad year on investment earnings every now and again, as long as we don't give things away without paying for them."
In recent years, the Legislature already has taken some steps to prop up the system, such as increasing the employees contribution rate from 7.25 percent of their salary to 9 percent and slightly reducing the benefit package for new hires. Under the change, a new employee beginning in July 2011 will have to work 30 years or until age 60 to be eligible to retire. Employees hired before then only have to work 25 years to draw full state retirement.
The PERS system covers nearly 380,000 current governmental employees and retirees, including state employees, local and county government officials and local school district personnel. Of those in the system, nearly 90,000 are current retirees.


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Giorgio Petrosyan vs. Abraham Roqueni Set For Yokkao Extreme 2012, January 21
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The long awaited Yokka Extreme 2012 card featuring Buakaw Por. Pramuk vs. Dzhabar Askerov is a few months away and today received another big fight. Giorgio Petrosyan is set to take on Abraham Roqueni, a fighter who has garnered a lot of respect over the past year.
Roqueni has had a very successful 2011, notching wins over Andy Souwer, Gago Drago and Jose Barradas. The wins over Souwer and Drago opened some eyes to a lot of people who had never heard of him before and as a result, he's gotten some opportunities to shine, including this one. Roqueni is quite a good fighter, and should be a worthy opponent for Giorgio. This will be the second Spaniard that Giorgio has fought in a row, his last win coming over Zeben Diaz on Saturday.
Besides Buakaw vs. Askerov and Giorgio Petrosyan vs. Abraham Roqueni, Yokka Extreme 12 also features other top names such as Saenchai Sinbimuaythai, Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee, Armen Petrosyan and Pajonsuk Por Pramuk. The card seems to be getting even more stacked the closer it gets and right now it's looking great.


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The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Standard & Poor's 500 index are both up about 0.3% in early Tuesday trades.
Leading the S&P this morning is Fossil (FOSL), up more than 8% after its first-quarter profit and revenue beat estimates and it raised guidance. The company also reported same-store sales growth of 4.3%. Stocks to Watch alumnus Avi Salzman wrote a bullish piece on Fossil in mid-January.
Also rising are shares of Electronic Arts (EA), which yesterday said it has secured a multi-year deal with Walt Disney (DIS) to develop 'Star Wars' videogames for core gamers.
Falling are shares of Molson Coors Brewing (TAP), down more than 3% after earnings and revenue missed; the company cited weather issues, foreign-exchange losses and increased marketing costs.


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Because of the ACA, healthcare designs moving forward will have to be more adaptable and accommodating. Corgan and HDR's design for the New Parkland Hospital in Dallas provides separate circulation paths for patients and staff to reduce noise and congestion.
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Because of the ACA, healthcare designs moving forward will have to be more adaptable and accommodating. The above nurse's station, designed by Inner Design Studio, is modular, so it can be reconfigured as the facility's needs change.
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The patient rooms at the New Parkland Hospital have been designed to be acuity-adaptable, reducing intra-hospital transfers, while nursing stations have been decentralized to increase staff time spent on direct care.
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Widely regarded as the most significant regulatory overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (more popularly referred to as the ACA or Obamacare) was signed into law three years ago, on March 23, 2010. And while we know the intended goals of the law—to reduce the number of uninsured Americans, decrease the overall cost of healthcare, improve healthcare outcomes and streamline its delivery—there are still plenty of questions about the specific impact it will have on the design community.
Considering how complex and varied our healthcare system is, it is hard to come up with firm answers, but there are two generally accepted assumptions that can help designerss prepare for the future:
To assist hospitals and clinics in meeting these requirements, the healthcare industry is depending on designers' help and expertise. Let's examine how each of these points has the potential to change healthcare design.


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About ASHS
The Campus : The Academics : Accreditation : Diversity at ASHS
ATSU-ASHS offers master of science degrees in occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, advanced physician assistant studies via distance education, and athletic training. Professional doctorates are offered in audiology (Au.D.) and physical therapy (D.P.T). Each year approximately 156 new students enter and more than 400 are enrolled at any one time.
The school is committed to educating and preparing its students to practice at the forefront of a dynamic healthcare system. Focusing on a team approach to healthcare, students from all programs enroll in core classes and work together on group projects. This allows students to understand the collaboration necessary to provide quality, effective healthcare.
The campus-based degree programs combine comprehensive didactic education with practical experience. Students train in over 500 state and national clinical sites in a variety of rural and urban settings (hospitals, clinics, private practices, and rehabilitation centers). This experience encourages the development of interpersonal skills, knowledge, and practical application.
Our distance education degree programs are designed to accommodate working professionals. The ASHS Life Time Learning program is committed to providing healthcare professionals the opportunity to advance their education and learn new skills.


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Phillips Hall Coordinator Office: P-106-1 Office phone: (714) 564-5668 Introduction to Theatre, Stagecraft, Stage Lighting, Introduction to Intelligent Lighting, Programming for Intelligent Lights, Technical Production, Theatre Production, Internship for Intelligent Lighting B.A. and M.A. California State University Long Beach
Chris CannonOffice: P-106-5Office phone: (714) 564-5666Assistant ProfessorIntroduction to Theatre, Acting Fundamentals, Intermediate Acting, Acting for TV and Film, Fundamentals of Scene Study, Theatre Production, and other performance based courses.B.A. Florida University; M.F.A. University of Virginia
Sean SmallOffice: P-104Office phone: (714) 564-5667Technology & Production Coordinator/Adjunct FacultyProgramming for Intelligent Lights, Setup for Intelligent Lights, Computer Applications for Stage Lighting, Stage LightingB.A. CSU Long Beach


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Blend: 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot
Production: 900 cases
Alcohol: 14.7%
Barrels: 100% French Oak (50% new)
Cellaring: 30-50 Years
The growing conditions of 2002 exceeded expectations. Good quantities of rain the preceding winter, a long spring and an even-tempered summer allowed the grapes slowly to develop and take all the nourishment that our soil and the sun had to offer. The grapes were harvested September 30 from vines planted on several different locations of the generally South-facing Seavey hillside vineyard. The wine was handcrafted in traditional classic Bordeaux methods utilizing modern technology.
"Performing better than ever, Seavey's 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot) was made by French winemaking consultant, Philippe Melka. This cuvee comes from dry farmed vineyards tucked on the hillsides of Conn Valley, behind the famous Meadowood Resort. This vineyard's history goes back to the 1870s. The 2002 was tight and tannic when first released (not unusual for young Seavey Cabernet Sauvignons), but it has sweetened up beautifully. The color remains an opaque, murky plum/garnet/purple and the bouquet reveals notes of volcanic scorched earth, melted chocolate, licorice and a jus de viande smell (or is it bouquet garni?). Full-bodied and rich with tell-tale cassis, blackberries, plums and foresty notes, this massive, masculine wine is built for those with cold cellars and long lifelines. Forget it for another 5-10 years and drink it over the following 25. It is no doubt a 50-year wine. "
Rating: 97+, Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, June 2012
"A superstar in the making. An impressively deep purple color is followed by a sweet nose of roasted meats, black currants, melted licorice, and chocolate. It coasts over the palate with a full-bodied style, an unctuous texture, admirable purity, and a wonderful singularity. Cassis, chocolate, licorice, and background oak combine in this structured, powerful, impressively endowed Cabernet Sauvignon." Rating: 94, Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, Feb. 2005
The wine is a blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot. French oak barrels, 50% new, were used in aging the wine. After 19 months in the barrel, the wine was bottled in June 2004.
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Consultant Winemaker: Philippe Melka
Winemaker: Matt Reid
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May 3, 2007 – Torrance, CA - Scion recently revealed the all-new 2008 xD five-door subcompact at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show.
New Scion Style
The xD's futuristic exterior characterizes it as a Scion with its simple surfaces and sharp lines that flow from front to rear. Its urban personality is communicated by its wide stance, thick muscular body, accentuated wheel flares and large tires. Other styling cues that set the xD apart include a long and narrow back window, and the Scion family traits—horizontal headlamps, an integrated rectangular lower and upper grille, and turn signals built into the side mirrors.
Good Handling
Engineers designed the xD with a short, wide frame in mind for better handling and comfort. In addition, the xD features an L-arm type MacPherson strut in the front and torsion beam suspension in the rear for increased stability and a pleasing ride.
The xD's powerful stance sits on 16-inch steel wheels and 195/60 R16 tires. Customers will be able to choose from three all-new standard wheel covers which will also be shared with the all-new xB. The xD features front ventilated disc and rear drum brakes.
Clean and Modern Interior
Designers focused on a clean, comfortable and futuristic interior style. The simple dash features an instrument panel located directly in front of the driver while the center cluster—digital clock and HVAC and audio controls—flows down the center. The xD's unique, radar-like speedometer and tachometer have been consolidated into one circular gauge centered on the instrument panel. Indicator lamps, LCD fuel gauge and odometer flank the centralized gauge.
The xD features front bucket seats and 60/40 fold flat rear seats for a level cargo space. The rear seats were designed for comfort and utility as they can slide forward and back up to six inches for additional leg room and cargo area. In addition, they can recline ten degrees and be adjusted into five different positions.
Storage and cargo space is aplenty in the xD. Up front, the xD has a storage tray located beneath the steering wheel, a small box in the front of the center console for holding portable music players or cell phones, an upper and lower glove box, and driver's side change box. A hidden storage space is located below the rear cargo area.
Upgraded Audio System
The xD's standard 160-watt maximum output Pioneer audio system is focused on youth lifestyle as it features iPod connectivity and a mini-jack port located beneath the HVAC controls for easy access. This standard head unit integrates track, artist and album information from the iPod into a one-line display on the head unit's screen. Connectivity is achieved by simply plugging the iPod into a port via a connector cable, providing outstanding sound quality through the car's stereo system and constant power to the iPod. Music is controlled through the head unit and the steering wheel audio control buttons. The mini-jack port allows users to listen to their portable music collection through the xD's Pioneer speakers.
The xD's optional Premium audio system adds one more feature to the standard head unit, the ability to download "skins" to play on the organic electroluminescent (OEL) screen. Customers can download images, four-second video clips and eight-second movies from Pioneer's website. In addition, Pioneer software allows customers to burn their own images and movies onto a CD and upload them onto the available head unit. The faceplate light also changes from deep orange to blue at the touch of a button.
Since many Scion customers add in-car entertainment systems to their vehicle, the xD's optional Premium audio system has head unit outputs in the rear allowing for the addition of external amps to boost power to additional speakers and subwoofers. All head unit features remain unchanged if this feature is used.
Both the standard and premium head units retain key Scion audio system features such as Scion Sound Processing (SSP) where listeners can choose from three pre-set equalizer settings, satellite radio compatibility, a user-customizable welcome screen, MP3 and WMA capability, Automatic Sound Leveling (ASL) and Sound Retouch Technology (SRT), which provides clearer CD sound quality. Both systems will also feature six speakers: a tweeter and a speaker in each front door panel, plus two full-range speakers in the rear.
New to the accessory line up for the 2008 model year is the Scion navigation system. The system features a 160-watt maximum power audio/video/navigation unit with seven-inch LCD touch screen.
Driving Performance
The xD is powered by the lively 1.8 L four-cylinder engine with dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) that generates 128 horsepower. Customers have the choice of a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic transmission. This 2ZR-FE engine features a roller rocker system and light weight piston for better fuel economy and a piston cooling oil jet for better efficiency.
Standard Features
The xD comes mono spec like all Scion vehicles. Customers need to choose exterior color and transmission type, while the only factory option is Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with Traction Control (TRAC). The xD comes with generous and upscale standard features including power steering, windows, door locks and mirrors; remote keyless entry; air conditioning; four-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA); a tire pressure monitor system; driver and front passenger dual stage airbags; front seat-mounted side airbags; front and rear side curtain airbags; cruise control; first-aid kit; and tilt steering wheel with audio controls.
All Scion models come with complimentary factory-recommended maintenance services at the first 5,000 mile and 10,000 mile intervals, to be performed by an authorized Scion or Toyota dealership.
Color Palette
The xD will have high-quality dark charcoal interior fabric and will be available in six exterior colors, Super White, Silver Streak Mica, Black Sand Pearl, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Barcelona Red Metallic and Nautical Blue Metallic.
All Scion models feature a 36-month/36,000 mile basic new-vehicle limited
warranty that applies to all components other than normal wear and maintenance items. Additional 60-month warranties cover the powertrain for 60,000 miles and corrosion with no mileage limitation.
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Lion Fight 9 - Fights Announced: Marcus vs. Levin, Ross, Schilling, van Soest
- Written by Rian Scalia
Lion Fight Promotions recently kicked off 2012 with their biggest card to date live on AXS TV and will be doing so again on March 15 in Las Vegas. Today on Inside MMA, some of the fights for that card were revealed, including a big main event.
As previously rumored, Simon Marcus and Artem Levin will finally meet in a battle of two of the best Muay Thai fighters at their respective weight. This is a very big fight, especially since it's been cancelled three times already. Lion Fight has created a Lion Fight Light Heavyweight title for the winner.
After the main event are some of Lion Fight's usual competitors, which also happen to be some of the best American Muay Thai fighters. After a big stoppage win over Alexis Rufus at Lion Fight 8 on January 26, Tiffany van Soest is back, and faces Natalie Yip.
Also back on Lion Fight will be Joe Schilling for the first time since his loss to Eddie Walker last year. Schilling will fight Edwin Aguilar.
Last but definitely not least, Kevin Ross will be in his second fight back from his ACL injury. He'll face Bernie Mendieta.


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Ullman Lectures explore international relations--CANCELED
Posted December 3, 2008; 05:58 p.m.
These lectures have been canceled.
Renowned international relations scholar Stanley Hoffmann will deliver three talks in a new lecture series in honor of retired Princeton scholar Richard Ullman at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 8-10, in Robertson Hall.
Hoffmann, the Paul and Catherine Buttenwieser University Professor at Harvard University, will present the following lectures: "Understanding the Global System" on Dec. 8 in Dodds Auditorium; "Ethics and Global Policy" on Dec. 9 in Dodds Auditorium; and "U.S. Foreign Policy, Past and Future" on Dec. 10 in 16 Robertson.
The lecture series, sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and the Princeton University Press, was created in honor of Ullman, Princeton's David K.E. Bruce Professor of International Affairs Emeritus. The biannual event is designed to feature outstanding scholars of international affairs addressing topics of pressing concerns to the world community, such as national security, globalization, the international economy, human rights and environmental challenges. Each lecture series will be compiled into book form and published by Princeton University Press.
Hoffmann has taught at Harvard since 1955 and founded what is now the university's Gunzburg Center for European Studies. He teaches French intellectual and political history, American foreign policy, post-World War II European history, the sociology of war, international politics, ethics and world affairs, modern political ideologies and the development of the modern state. He is the author of numerous books, including his most recent work, "Chaos and Violence: What Globalization, Failed States and Terrorism Mean for U.S. Foreign Policy."


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A view of Downtown Hong Kong from the much-visited Peak in Central District. Taken with a D700 on a tripod mount.
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One of my favourite cities too along with Bristol , Edinburgh and San Fransico. It has such a buzz krbristol
Payam, Its good to see that you are okay :) Maybe one day you and I and Flavivirus can meet up in Hong Kong and take some GigaPans. It is, to my eyes, the most beautiful city in the world (next to Bath) and this GigaPan is *really* spectacular.
beautiful shot.
If you take as many GigaPans of Hong Kong as Kilgore has taken of Bath, England, I will create a walking tour of Hong Kong from the Peninsula similar to what I did with his Bath GigaPans: www.gigapan.org/viewConversation.ph p?id=40892. .. maybe I say this in jest because I do not kow the language. You should tag up with Aural Asia since the two of you seem to be the only ones I've seen that do GigaPans of Hong Kong: www.gigapan.org/viewProfile.php?use rid=12217What lens did you use on your D700? Next time, go light and take a SX110 for hand-helds :)
Thank you for the comment, Texas Photo! I make it a mission to go to Hong Kong at least once a year - I can't live without it!
Thanks for the excellent GigaPan... brought back lots of fond memories. And since I have last been there in 2000, the skyline has certainly changed! For a real blast from the past, watch *The World of Suzie Wong* and check-out that skyline :) www.imdb.com/title/tt0054483 /


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Banking Agreements & Memberships
Agreements & Memberships
Credit Suisse is committed to various international agreements and has integrated their standards into its corporate policy.
The UN Global Compact is an agreement on responsible business management to which companies voluntarily commit. Over 8,000 businesses from 162 countries have pledged to uphold the 10 principles relating to human rights, labor standards, environmental protection and anti-corruption efforts defined in the UN Global Compact. In 2000, Credit Suisse was one of the first companies to sign up to this leading international agreement, which promotes a sustainable approach to business and encourages companies in increasingly globalized markets to make universal principles and values an integral part of their strategies and their actions. As an active member, we report annually on our progress, attend UN Global Compact events and participate in its national networks in Switzerland and Singapore.
For detailed information on the implementation of the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact at Credit Suisse see the Corporate Responsibility Report 2015.
The Finance Initiative of the UN Environment Programme is a global partnership of more than 200 banks, insurers and asset managers with the aim of promoting a sustainable approach to business within the financial sector. Credit Suisse was one of the first signatories of the UNEP statement by Financial Institutions in 1992. In the UNEP Statement by Financial Institutions the signatories recognize the interaction between the economy, society and the environment, and commit to sustainable development.
In furtherance of our commitment to comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to our businesses in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, Credit Suisse is one of the founding members of the Wolfsberg Group. The Wolfsberg Group is an association of thirteen global banks which aims to develop frameworks and guidance for the management of financial crime risks, particularly with respect to Know Your Customer, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing policies.
The Equator Principles are the leading financial industry benchmark for determining, assessing and managing environmental and social risk in major industrial and infrastructure projects. They are based on the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards on social and environmental sustainability and on the World Bank Group Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines. Around 80 financial institutions have adopted the EP, thereby committing to review impact assessment reports on related projects before agreeing to provide financing or advisory services. These financial institutions require clients to take concrete measures to mitigate the potential negative impacts of these projects on people or the environment.
Credit Suisse was one of the first banks to sign up to the EP in 2003, and we have also played an important role in the development of the most recent version of the framework, EPIII. Following Credit Suisse's transition to the EPIII in 2013, they are now being used for all applicable transactions, including project finance and project-related corporate loans. In addition to sitting on the EP Steering Committee, we are part of the External Relations working group that promotes a dialogue with non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
The Sustainability Affairs team at Credit Suisse provides global coverage to the business on Equator Principles transactions, as well as other transactions that entail potential sustainability risks. Sustainability Affairs is responsible for training and advising the business on the appropriate application of the Equator Principles and wider sustainability risk management procedures and policies, ensuring that the appropriate actions are undertaken, and broadly ensuring that the bank meets its commitments under the Equator Principles.
Our sector policies and guidelines require the submission of Equator Principle transactions to Sustainability Affairs for review. These policies and guidelines also require that, where there are significant environmental and social issues associated with a transaction, the business escalates the prospective transaction to our Reputational Risk Review Process, for consideration by members of senior management. Senior management also holds the business accountable for implementation of our sector policies and guidelines.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) promotes the cultivation and use of sustainable oil palm products through the adoption of credible global standards and through multi-stakeholder collaboration. The objectives of the RSPO are supported by over 2,500 members across the supply chain, from growers and traders to retailers and NGOs. Credit Suisse has been an active member of RSPO since 2010.
In 2014, Credit Suisse signed up to the UN's Principle for Responsible Investment – a voluntary, investor-led framework that helps signatories to better understand the implications of sustainability and incorporate environmental, social and governance information into investment decisions. As a signatory to the PRI, we emphasize our commitment to acting in the best long-term interest of our clients by incorporating ESG criteria into our investment process and decisions.
In January 2014, 13 investment banks announced the launch of the Green Bond Principles, a set of voluntary guidelines on the recommended process for the development and issuance of Green Bonds. Credit Suisse endorsed the GBP in April 2014. The Principles encourage transparency, disclosure and integrity in the development of the Green Bond market and suggest a process for designating, disclosing, managing and reporting on the proceeds of a Green Bond.
CBI is the world's leading market tracking and advocacy organization in the green bonds space. Its strategy is to develop a large and liquid Green and Climate Bonds Market that will help drive down the cost of capital for climate projects in developed and emerging markets; to grow aggregation mechanisms for fragmented sectors; and to support governments seeking to tap debt capital markets.
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In a room, why do bees go to the window?
Is it an escape route or are they attracted to the light?
If bees are found in a parking lot at night because "someone left the lights on",
What happens to the bees when the lights are turned off? Are the "lost" in the dark?
Does spraying water for irrigation attract bees to an area that might be applying an insecticide at night, when bees are not normally present?
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While this apartment has a great location in Latin Quarters, we didn't feel very welcomed by the host. Our plane arrived later than expected and it took us longer to get to the apartment. We called many times the number of the agent that we were given and asked to contact in case of delays. Nobody answered for two hours. The next door crepe owners were extremely nice and allowed us to use their phone and internet to try to connect with our hosts. An agent finally arrived and gave us a brief tour of the place. She looked too busy to spend time with us. The apartment was not bad, but definitely very petit. Bedroom was small with a smaller bed that is not long enough for a 6 foot person. The bedroom window looks out into an inner court with trash cans, which made it very loud every time one of the neighbors threw away trash. When someone walks outside the building, lights turn on automatically and illuminate the entire bedroom at night due to an absence of heavy curtains in the room. This apartment didn't feel like someone spent time preparing it for new guests. There were no soap left. Overall, it was definitely not worth the price and while waiting for the agent to arrive we found a hotel room in the area for less. When we asked via e-mail for an extra key since there were two of us staying at the apartment, we got a very dry and cold "no, sorry". Despite the discomforts of the apartment, we still enjoyed the convenience of its location.
The apartment was clean and was exactly as in the pictures. We didn't experience any problems with the host. The host was very nice and always available. Towels and sheets were provided. We had a pleasant stay in Paris.
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The apartment was very quiet and well located (metro Sentier). If you put no value on the Comfort is OK for the price. We found the old facility, several lights were not working the same and not a radiator. We would not want to stay here again
Das Appartment war sehr ruhig und gut gelegen (nächste Metro Sentier).Wenn man kein Wert auf Comfort legt ist das OK für den Preis. Wir fanden die Einrichtung alt, mehrere Lampen funktionierten gleich nicht und ein Heizkörper auch nicht. Wir würden nicht nochmal hier übernachten wollen
I stayed in this apartment for New Year's Day with my wife and 3 children and I'm totally satisfied.
The description was correct, this is a large apartment, ideal for 5 persons and very close to the line 4 of Metro.
You deal with an estate agency, they give you all the information to get the keys from a box situated outside the apartment.
En general bien, pero el sofá-cama es muy incómodo. El departamento es para cuatro.
pessima esperienza! sconsiglio vivamente! la prima notte abbiamo dormito in albergo ed eravamo in 5 persone; l'inserzionista non si è fatto trovare al momento del check in né è stato possibile raggiungerlo per telefono, in quanto l'agenzia immobiliare di cui è dipendente era chiusa. Questo non è affatto una giustificazione, perché, anche se aveva inviato per email le istruzioni per entrare dentro l'appartamento era compito suo che le avessimo capite e non avessimo difficoltà, magari il primo giorno. Invece non si è mai fatto né vedere né sentire, anche se per email gli avevo già manifestato le mie perplessità a cui non ha mai risposto. Tutto molto sporco, i letti traballanti e scomodi, solo 4 sedie per 5 ospiti, per cui ci sedevamo a turno;tavolo per 5, piccolo; poltrona con piede rotto, non ci sono pentole per la pasta ma solo 2 tegamini, non ho trovato quelle piccole quantità di generi di prima necessità ( caffè, sale, zucch...) che generalmente si fanno trovare come primo accomodo, estremamente trasandato. Unica qualità, la silenziosità, poi se è luminoso come dicono, non l'ho notato in quanto eravamo sempre fuori. Arredamento sciatto, non come nelle foto.Ci hanno suggerito una uscita della metropolitana, per arrivare alla casa, che si è rivelata lontana, in quanto a 100 metri c'è ne era una più vicina, ma avrebbero dovuto spendere qualche parola in più per le spiegazioni e questo forse è molto faticoso. Sconsiglio vivamente!!!
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please explain to me the difference between paigambar, nabi and rasool. and also give solid reference, I'll be thankful to u.
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Walaikum assalam w arahmatullah,
Paighambar is an urdu word which am not very sure if it better translates as Rasul or nabi. I'd leave that for someone else to clarify.
Basically you are asking the difference between a nabi and a rasul, ie a prophet and a messenger.
taken from seekersguidance Q&A section:
The Difference between a Prophet (nabi) and a Messenger (rasul)
In his commentary on the famous text of Sunni creed Jawhara al-Tawhid, Imam al-Bajuri provides useful definitions of the terms you asked about in your first question.
He defines a prophet (nabi) as a human being who is free from all repulsive qualities, [and] given a revealed law that he enacts, even if he was not commanded to spread it.
In contrast, Imam al-Bajuri defines a messenger (rasul) as someone who has the qualities of a prophet but with the additional stipulation [of him being] commanded to spread [his message].
In other words, the main difference between a prophet and a messenger pertains to spreading the revealed message (tabligh): messengers only include those commanded to spread the revelation they receive, while prophets include both those who received that command and those who didnt. This means, as Imam al-Bajuri explains, that every messenger is a prophet, but not vice-versa.
[Bajuri, Tuhfat al-Murid `ala Jawharat at-Tawhid]
Wanu nazzilu minal Qurani ma huwa
Shafaa un wa rahmatun lil mo'mineena
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Nausheen has given a great definition to the differences, but to better understand this you should be willing to read the Quran and its Translation to better yourself in learning and explaining to others.
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Recently Pedro wrote about stuff that makes Lisp so powerfull. For short, he argues that Lisp macros make possible to easily implement abstractions that are not builtin to the language. Indeed it's a very nice feature, and I now recognize Lisp as a great language. :-)
But my point in this post is to point what I think that is the cause for the bad impression that I had about it during undergraduation (and I guess that all of my coleagues had too).
The problem is that Programming Languages Concepts are taught under a, let's say, limited perspective. There is small emphasys on key concepts, like First Class Citizens, Abstractions, Meta-Programming, etc. I wasn't taught during undergraduation that functions are a data type, just like numbers, character strings, and others. What happens is that they may or may not be first class citizens, but are a data type.
This is indeed a characteristics of books like Concepts of Programming Languages by Robert W. Sebesta, and others used in so many places to teach Programming Language Concepts. They tend to focus on concepts used in laguages that are currently popular (read "broadly used in the market"), and not in some general concepts that are the foundation os every language in the world.
Several of the mainstream languages have they merits, but Programming Language Concepts books that don't go further in general concepts make several people with minds stuck to the languages that "everyone uses".
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Tupelo High School athletic director Danny Porter checks his calendar every day to make sure he doesn't miss a game, a match, a meet.
It could happen when your athletics program is one of the state's largest – 15 varsity sports and 25 teams, including the ninth grade.
Porter, who has been named the Mississippi Association of Coaches 2008-09 Athletic Director of the Year, credits all his support, along with his planner, for keeping one of the state's most successful athletics programs running at a winning pace.
"We have great coaches," said Porter, who is completing his fifth season in the AD job. "They all work hard and take their sports serious.
"Our booster clubs are also willing to pitch in and help, and our administration is very supportive of our programs."
Under Porter's watch, the Golden Wave athletics program has been recognized nationally by Sports Illustrated, third in the nation, and MaxPreps, fourth in the nation.
"Both of those honors were big for this program," he said.
Tupelo has also captured the Jackson Clarion-Ledger's all-sports award as the state's most successful athletics program in 16 of 21 years its been presented.
The only two sports offered by the Mississippi High School Activities Association that Tupelo does not participate in are girls powerlifting and archery. That will likely change soon.
"We haven't been successful finding girls for powerlifting, but I'm sure we will," Porter said. "There hasn't been any interest in archery, yet."
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"We're excited about our non-division games," Porter said. "The economy and travel had a lot to do with it. It's rather expensive to take three or four buses to Madison Central and Covington, Tenn."
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Count me convinced – grandparenting is the reward for having survived the years of parenting. Now that's not to be interpreted as a negative toward parenting, becaue being a parent is one of the most challenging and important and crucial and rewarding tasks of life.
Not all of of our parenting decisions were wise, but we could speak from experience. We had been teenagers and remembered the lessons our parents taught us. Somehow that didn't always merit immediate acceptance of our family rules for our own children.
When Eli got his driver's license and he and Tahya advanced to another grade during their high school years, they automatically assumed curfews would also reflect the promotions. Didn't happen!
Curfews were negotiated through their teenage years but never to the degree that they wanted. They never liked to hear clichés like "You'll understand when you have teenagers of your own," but I knew that someday they'd appreciate our intentions.
Teaching respect was another goal Othel and I set for parenting. That had to begin in the toddler years, but the real tests came in the teen years.
I felt qualified in this area because of one memorable night that I had failed in my own teenage years. During my high school days there were no cell phones, computers, Facebook ,or Twitter, but I still managed to "Twitter" hours away when it was time to go to bed. My bedroom light stayed on longer and longer until Daddy would have to shout across the hall, "Time for lights out, Camille."
On this one memory-marked night, my diary was running longer than usual and in the middle of serious writing Daddy shouted, "Camille, your light!" Without a respectful thought I semi-shouted, "You'll have to talk to Edison about that." I still recall the night so vividly and have laughed often about such an astute reply. However, I still recall the immediate desire to grasp those words and trash them, but it was too late. The trash was out, soon forgotten by my parents but permanently engraved in my memory.
The shame didn't stop there. Daddy's voice crossed the hall and said in a calm gentle tone, "That doesn't sound like my little girl."
One of the Proverbs says, "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." It can also produce respect and repentance. I fell asleep on my pillow that was wet with tears of conviction and repentance.
This generation of parenting has escalated to unbelievable challenges, but God's word is filled with parenting guidelines equipped for the challenges. We just have to know it and walk in it to reap the rewards.
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Seurat was a cultivated person, widely read and with an excellent knowledge of the art of the past. His studies in the Musée du Louvre, Paris, included examining the culture of ancient Egypt, and classical Greek and Roman sculpture. Model in profile, for example, reworks the well-known Greco-Roman bronze, The thorn-puller or Spinario. Seurat knew the sixteenth-century copy held in the Louvre. Here the model is preparing for work, or has finished posing, as she doffs or draws on her green stockings. The model seen from the back seems to be resting, while the standing model in Model standing, facing the front and Model from the front poses quietly, at work.
Model from the back is one of the most satisfying of Seurat's realisations of his aesthetic theories. The woman's pale skin is rendered in pink, and modelled with contrasting dots of blues and orange. She sits on a barely executed white sheet, while the darker background is reversed in blue, orange, red, yellow and white. Instead of a doctrinaire display of complementary colour theory, the artist observes in minute detail the slow fall of light on curved living flesh. Seurat acknowledges Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres' painting of an odalisque in back view, Odalisque or Large odalisque 1814.1 Ingres' nude turns towards us, as though inviting viewers into her secret world, while Seurat's model sits closed and mute.
In Model in profile, the artist studies another problem, that of a light figure on a light ground. He intensifies light tones on the curves of back, arm, right thigh and left leg, while lightening the silhouette around the head and front of the body and left knee and shin. The brush marks differ in size and shape, and impart liveliness by their changes in direction.
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Menmon, you support obama don't you? From all indications on here you're not a poor working stiff and I do believe you are white!
Menmon, you support obama don't you? From all indications on here you're not a poor working stiff and I do believe you are white!
Buffett, Gates, Turner, Immelt,trial lawyers, 95% of Hollywood and the list goes on. Your right menmon, rich white people don't support Obama.
Menmon, can't make valid arguments so he reverts to the same old, tired, worn-out rhetoric used by small-minded liberals like himself. He is the proverbial broken record!!!!
Just like Buffet and Gates...if the working man is doing good so am I. I also know I can't take it with me when I die.
I don't know what planet your living on but the middle class in this country is dying.
There you go menmon dodging things like usual. This has nothing to do with if the working man is doing good so are you...blah blah blah! You said, no rich, white guys voted for obama! I think the point has been made that plenty of rich, white folk support him but you can keep bobbing and weaving! It's what you do best! FYI your guy obama takes care of all those rich, white guys like you WAY before he does anything for the middle class.
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So your saying Corporatism, aka Crony Capitalism doesn't exist on the left? Do you have any idea how much money corporations heavily invested in by Warren Buffett received during the bailouts after the '08 crisis?
The term is new to me. I guess the old term "Rockefeller Republican" doesn't have any meaning any more. I'll have to update my lexicon.


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The InflatioNation (aka The IN) was one of the furry fandom's largest inflation communities. Originally, it was an alternative to other mature inflation sites so that viewers could enjoy non-pornographic inflation. Guest can view submissions by artists and authors, both tame & mature, as well as viewing inflation clips from various cartoons & movies.
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In September of 1999, the site began as a small page for inflation artists to show-off their non-mature art. As the site grew, the site's owner, Dupo, sought additional assistance and brought aboard Rubbertex Raccoon.
After a few facelifts and many issues with different hosts, the site landed on Sir Kain's server in 2002. Around this time, Rubbertex had resigned and Sir Kain, along with the help of Scooter, began assisting in site administration and maintenance. Now having a permanent home, and a stable server, it received another facelift in 2004 and another in September 2006 to mark the site's 7th anniversary.
On October 23, 2006, the moderator Sirkain announced his resignation from the running of the InflatioNation. This was his leaving notice:
- I would like to step down as owner of the IN. *shrug* Just dont have the time, interest or care to keep maintiaing this. For what I remember it as years back, has long since vanished and been dead. I also seem to just get too busy with Rl to really be able to dedicate worthy admin/owner time into the In itself, and i feel it should go to someone who does have the time and desire for it.
- I'm not asking for the IN to get off my server - far from it. I just dont want to maintain it anymore or call the shots. If you care to discuss this with me, you can e-mail me or hit me on any of the Im services. Should all be in my profile.
In February 2007, Scooter resigned as forum moderator and many of his administrator duties within the IN. He did not immediately cite his reasons but it later emerged to have been from the increasing amount of furry drama that had struck the forums. He also later revealed that he will still aid in the running of the site, but take a less direct approach in doing so. On the 14th of March, Dupo announced that Kuya and Tori Belliachi would take lead roles in moderating the forums.
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The day the closure of the forums was announced a mass exodus took place, new forums sprung up in replacement of the deceased. The most popular of these was by far InflatableFurs.com, as operated by Fur Affinity's administrator Alkora. Most members simply admitted that the end was the end; and did not register to any of the new sites.
Recently, the site underwent a complete redesign, directing most of the focus on inflation in the media. This is due to the fact that most artists have moved to housing their art on sites such as deviantART and Fur Affinity. Upon completion of the new renovations, the forums were re-opened.
By November 2011, the InflatioNation was completely unavailable, with the exception of the gallery.
As of August 6, 2014, the InfaltioNation no longer exists, Sirkain has wiped the galleries clean from the servers.
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One is also comparing an s/s DAC to a balanced s/s out compared to a s/s DAC to a tube s/e out... But since you asked, the NFB10 out holds its own Balanced. With the ES chip and increased gain (x4 according to Kingwa over s/e) it pulls the details out and separates the instruments. This works well with the HE-500, but makes the HE-6 prone to a hotter high end.
Between you and me, what I tried with the HE-6 was to set the NFB-10 to high gain and feed that signal into the EF-5 also on high gain. It was sweet.
Really? I don't find the NFB-10ES + HE-6 setup too bright...a bit on the bright side but nothing unpleasant


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I'm not a huge variant hunter, but I came across the Cade Skywalker comic 2-pack minus Cade's lightsaber at the NA Meijer and picked it up.
FYI, the comic 2-packs are on sale for $9.88 thru March 7 at Meijer.
I'm not a huge variant hunter, but I came across the Cade Skywalker comic 2-pack minus Cade's lightsaber at the NA Meijer and picked it up.
FYI, the comic 2-packs are on sale for $9.88 thru March 7 at Meijer.
I found all the new comic packs at WM Thursday. There was an endcap of Janek/Amanin, Ewoks, and the alien pilots. I picked up one of each.
Passed on Wedge/Bothan, Deena/Luke, and the other one I can't recall.
Also saw the SW marbles at TRU. Ridiculous. Who is going to play $4 for a marble?!
I bought the alien pilot pack today. I'll get the others eventually.
I bought two of the new cantina aliens, Brainiac and the leather-faced looking one. I love the table accessory with Brainiac.
Oh, and the Targets in my area have price-cut the figures to $7.49.
Saw something strange at WM the other day. The new comic two-pack, with Luke and Deena, was on the pegs, but there was a rubber-banded note: sell not allowed. I was going to scan it to see what the scanner said, but the scanner in the toy department was removed (not working, I think), and I didn't want to trapse half-way across the store to the next. I went back the next day and the pack was gone.
Just odd. Hadn't encountered a hand-written note like that before.
Someone in another thread was complaining about WM refusing to sell the newest comic packs. I can't imagine an employee putting an item back on the floor with a note on it, unless they were legally blind or illiterate.
It is Wal-mart, Ji'dai.
Thanksgiving night '07, my mom and I went to WM to do some shopping for family coming in the next day. WM had the electronic lightsaber with the bonus CW DVD advertised for Black Friday. There was one sitting on the shelf. I scanned it at the scanner in the toy section and it said, no sale. I took it to the front with the chance that I could buy it, but it wasn't allowed. The cashier kept the saber and it went into the back until morning.
Found the 3 new comic packs at Wal Mart in Carmel / Westfield today.
Amanaman & imperial officer
3 ewoks
2 rebel pilots (quarren and mon calimari)
No sign of any of the new figure waves though.
The WM exclusive comic packs are plentiful here and have been for some time. One store has had an entire endcap of them, but they're thinning out. I love all three - best packs I've seen in a long time.
I looked for the new CW wave at WM this afternoon, but nada.
Kmart has figures for $4.99 this week. I price-matched at WM and picked up the spacetrooper.


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Description ADULT In summer plumage, has dark brown upperparts, feathers on back are finely marked with pale marginal spots. Head and neck are streaked brown; crown is darkest and note white eyering. Underparts are white, with faint barring on flanks. Legs are dull yellowish green and relatively long bill is dull pinkish gray, darkening toward tip. Winter adult is similar, but is duller overall with less intense pale spots on back, and only faint streaking. JUVENILE Similar to winter adult, but has more striking white spots on back and upper wings, but only very faint streaking on otherwise uniformly buffy brown head and neck.
Dimensions Length: 8 1/2" (22 cm)
Habitat Widespread in breeding season in taiga marshes and bogs. Nests in abandoned songbird nests in trees. Winters almost exclusively in South America (only very rarely in southern U.S.), but widespread across region during migration, often stopping off at surprisingly small pools for a few hours or days.
Observation Tips Displaying or watchful breeders will sometimes perch on dead branch. Migrants are easiest to find on southbound journey, mainly late Jul-Sep; juvenile migration follows that of adults.
Range Great Lakes, New England, Mid-Atlantic, Texas, Western Canada, California, Southeast, Northwest, Alaska, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Florida, Plains, Eastern Canada
Voice Utters a shrill peet-wheet or peet-wheet-wheet when flushed. Song includes elements of call-like notes.
Discussion Compact, medium-sized sandpiper. As its common name suggests, it is typically solitary and usually feeds unobtrusively around muddy pool margins or in shallow marshes. Characteristically bobs body up and down as it walks. Flight is rapid and often rises steeply if flushed: note wings are dark above and below and tail has dark center and white margins, barred toward tip. Sexes are similar.


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I don't have any suggestions for who to contact, but am also in support of having the listings correct. I am a proud owner of an "other".....it's funny to talk to other, owners of "others" about our "others". But I just wish it was listed correctly. And being listed as a completely different breed isn't right. I would think it would be an easy fix. And with all the new breeds being allowed to run in Retriever Hunt tests I feel its the right time to change and update the list. Thats one of the first places I look in catalog, I check to see the oldest and youngest and a breakdown in breeds.
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Considering it appears to capture the quirky dark homicidal black comedic spirit of a movie that ranks as one of my all time Top10 favorites with a pretty capable cast, I'm really looking forward to next week's FX premiere of Fargo. Hope I'm not disappointed.
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As bracing as the snowy vistas in the movie on which it is based, FXs Fargo quickly establishes itself as its own property, possessing the tone and style of the rightly admired Coen brothers classic, but pursuing a new tawdry true-crime tale, albeit in similar environs. The limited series also goes far out on a limb in proclaiming its veracity, saying its storys being told exactly as it occurred a claim that invites skepticism (artistic license has a way of encroaching), but does nothing to cool the passion the show should inspire. Boasting a stellar cast and hypnotic tone, is Fargo worth a 10-episode commitment? You betcha.
Indeed, what looked like a daunting challenge translating the Coens idiosyncratic style to TV can join American Horror Story in FXs quiver of limited-series concepts that are well-suited to the genre. Only unlike that overheated mess, Fargo has considerable latitude to reboot with a new cast and new crime a la HBOs True Detective stretching what once would have been relegated to a TV movie into more marketable event territory.
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I may be prejudiced maybe having lived in MN for a year or so and spending time with in-laws up on the Mesabi Iron Range in the Hibbing, Eveleth area who spoke like the lady cop , but the movie never really got the residual respect as a classic that Pulp Fiction (one of my top 3-5 faves) has receivedIndeed, what looked like a daunting challenge — translating the Coens' idiosyncratic style to TV — can join "American Horror Story" in FX's quiver of limited-series concepts that are well-suited to the genre. Only unlike that overheated mess, "Fargo" has considerable latitude to reboot with a new cast and new crime — a la HBO's "True Detective" — stretching what once would have been relegated to a TV movie into more marketable "event" territory. What's most interesting in this permutation, conceived by Noah Hawley, is how the narrative, despite its basis in truth, seems to draw from a variety of Coen brothers movies. The implacable contract killer played by Billy Bob Thornton, for example, feels like a close cousin to Javier Bardem's philosopher-murderer in "No Country for Old Men," down to his sadistic streak and tendency to engage prey in casual (if inordinately uncomfortable) conversation. Set in Minnesota in 2006, the multifaceted story centers on Lester Nygaard (Martin Freeman), an unsuccessful insurance salesman trapped in a rotten marriage. A chance encounter with a bully from his high school days leads to an emergency room visit, where he chats with Thornton's killer, there because a car accident has complicated his latest assignment. Faster than you can say "Strangers on a Train," Lester's complaints trigger fatal consequences, leading the soft-spoken fellow down a rabbit hole from which there appears to be no happy ending.