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As it prepares to take the reins this week in a historic shift in power, the Democratic Party of Japan is issuing a flurry of pronouncements on everything from drastic cuts in greenhouse gases to reform of a turgid bureaucracy.
But they're not talking about what many say is the biggest problem facing the world's second-largest economy: its two-decade long economic slump. If they don't take enough measures to stimulate the economy, Japan could sink into a double-dip recession, say analysts – undermining the mandate of the DPJ.
The DPJ, which trounced the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party in national elections Aug. 30, has highlighted small steps that could help stimulate domestic demand – cash allowances for children, cutting gasoline taxes, lower highway tolls, and the like.
But many experts say that is not enough to reverse the fortunes of a country many thought was on its way to becoming an economic superpower in the 1980s.
In July, the International Monetary Fund said Japan may face deflation through 2011. The unemployment rate rose to a record high of 5.7 percent and the core consumer price index dropped at an unprecedented pace of 2.2 percent, heightening deflation concerns.
"The most serious problem confronting Japan now is the prolonged economic stagnation, and the first thing the government must do is to turn the economy around," says Minoru Morita, an independent political analyst in Tokyo. "The recession has pushed more people out of work and caused more small- and mid-sized businesses go under. Yet, the DPJ has no measures to rebuild corporations and industries, the engine of capitalism."
Thinking big on climate, bureaucracy
In other policy matters, the DPJ cannot be accused thinking small. Yukio Hatoyama, the prime minister-designate who is to take office Sept. 16, has rattled the business establishment by declaring that Japan will seek to reduce CO2 emissions by 25 percent below 1990 levels by 2020. The LDP had previously set a target of 8 percent.
The new government also has vowed to do battle with entrenched bureaucrats and to reduce wasteful spending.
Mr. Hatoyama is reportedly to tap Naoto Kan, a DPJ top official and former health minister, for vice-prime minister and minister in charge of the National Strategy Bureau, a newly created body that aims to reshape government by reducing the influence of powerful bureaucrats. The bureau will be under the direct supervision of the prime minister.
Katsuya Okada – a former party leader known as a policy expert – is expected to become foreign minister. He has already met with the US ambassador to Japan, underscoring the DPJ's commitment to keeping the US-Japan relationship a top priority.
Reaction was positive to the expected appointment of fiscal conservative Hirohisa Fujii as finance minister, a position he held in 1993-94. But Mr. Hatoyama's appointment Tuesday of Shizuka Kamei as minister in charge of financial services and the postal service system has not signaled a major push for change. Mr. Kamei, who will oversee banking, financial, and postal services, opposed the controversial privatization of the postal service under former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.
And Hatoyama's appointment of former party leader Ichiro Ozawa as DPJ secretary general has raised concerns of a dual power structure within the party.
The DPJ has agreed to form a ruling coalition with two small parties, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the People's New Party, to which Kamei belongs, despite disagreements with the left-leaning SDP over issues such as the US military presence in Okinawa.
Eisuke Sakakibara, a former vice-finance minister, and key adviser to the DPJ, expressed his concerns about the DPJ's handling of the economy at a news conference Sept. 9. He urged the new government to spend more than $105 billion to stimulate economic growth.
Some experts point to the need for more fundamental structural change – spurring job creation and overhauling the pension system, which misplaced 50 million pensioners' records, a major scandal in 2007.
"That could finally make more people feel secure and spend more money," says Masaru Kaneko, an economics professor at Keio University in Tokyo.
More Japanese have struggled to make ends meet amid deep pay cuts or abruptly job termination. Insecurity has risen more broadly in recent years as Japanese companies have turned to more part-time, contingent, or temporary workers. Those now constitute one-third of Japan's workforce.
Political stakes could be high
While many voters have indicated that they don't expect huge change from the DPJ, the party still could suffer if it is perceived as offering little different than the LDP.
"The DPJ has to deal with the three challenges at the same time: changing the old government framework; creating new industries and new framework; and taking economic measures," says Mr. Kaneko. "It will be a difficult feat to do the three all together, and it will take at least two to three years to get the first two done."
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Feds Focus Investigation On Who Leaked Report Implicating Ex-CIA Boss For Intelligence Leak... Rather Than On Initial Leak
from the high-court-low-court deptWe've discussed the whole "high court/low court" concept here a few times before -- in that those who are powerful play by one set of rules, while the rest of us have to play by a very different set of rules. Keep that in mind as you read the following.
A couple of years ago, then CIA boss Leon Panetta apparently revealed a bunch of classified information concerning the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound to filmmaker Mark Boal, who went on to write the screenplay for the film "Zero Dark Thirty." Boal was the lone guest without security clearance at a speech Panetta gave revealing a bunch of details, including the identity of the ground commander of the Navy SEAL unit that executed the raid. And others in the raiding party were at the event, sitting in the front row with name tags. Panetta's revealing of this info to Boal was revealed in a draft report by the Pentagon Inspector Generals' office. Also in that report was the information that the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence, Michael Vickers, had disclosed classified names to both Boal and Kathryn Bigelow, who directed the film.
When the "official" Inspector General report came out, the initial findings that both Panetta and Vickers had revealed classified information had been scrubbed. It doesn't blame either of them, even though the internal findings said they had, in fact, revealed that info. However, the draft report that implicated Panetta and Vickers was then leaked to reporters for newspaper giant McClatchy, as well as a non-profit, leading to Panetta and Vickers' actions being publicly reported.
So... guess what the government is angry about? Is it those top officials revealing classified information to filmmakers? Or... is it government insiders revealing to the press that those top officials revealed classified information? Yes, you already know the answer. No one seems interested in doing anything about Panetta or Vickers. Rather, the government is "aggressively" trying to go after whoever released the draft report -- even though the details in that report weren't classified.
More than two years after sensitive information about the Osama bin Laden raid was disclosed to Hollywood filmmakers, Pentagon and CIA investigations haven't publicly held anyone accountable despite internal findings that the leakers were former CIA Director Leon Panetta and the Defense Department's top intelligence official.The report notes that the Inspector General's office has been "grilling" a bunch of people, trying to dig out who revealed the draft report that named Panetta and Vickers.
Instead, the Pentagon Inspector General's Office is working to root out who might have disclosed the findings on Panetta and Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Michael Vickers to a nonprofit watchdog group and to McClatchy.
The end result seems clear. If you're super high up in the political chain, you get the high court. Reveal classified info to filmmakers? No worries. Not only will you not be prosecuted or even lose your job, the inspectors will scrub your name from the report and, according to the article, the person in charge of the investigation will "slow roll" the eventual release of the report until you switch jobs.
But if you're just a worker bee and you leaked the unclassified draft report that names Panetta and Vickers? Well, you get the low court. A new investigation, including aggressive pursuit by the government, and interrogations of staffers to try to find out who leaked the report.
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Nevada Traditions
The University of Nevada, Reno-UNLV Rivalry and the Fremont Cannon
Even early in their experience at the University, students quickly come to understand the importance of the Fremont Cannon, which is the largest and most expensive trophy in all of college sports.
The Fremont Cannon is a replica of the gun that accompanied Captain John C. Fremont on his expedition through Oregon, Nevada and California in 1843-44. The mountain howitzer was constructed in 1970 as a gift of the Nevada Mines Division of Kennecott Copper Corp. and is awarded each fall to the winner of the annual University of Nevada, Reno-UNLV football game.
Each year after a Nevada victory, the cannon is painted blue and is housed in a special alcove in the Cashell Football Center, next to Mackay Stadium.
Homecoming, occurring each October, represents a rising tradition at the University of Nevada, Reno where current students, faculty and staff take part in myriad of activities including a bonfire, residence hall and Greek competitions culminating in the homecoming parade & football game! Having grown significantly in just the past few years, the homecoming tradition is a great "Welcome Back" to all of the University's loyal and prideful alumni.
For more information on the activities and events of homecoming, visit the ASUN website.
Mackay Week
Mackay Week, taking place at the end of each spring semester for the past 90 years, is a celebration of one of the University's largest supporters - John Mackay and his family. The week is also intended to celebrate Nevada's history with the mining industry which was once a major supplier of state funds. Organized by the ASUN, this tradition proves to be a very good ending to yet another very good academic year.
Painting the "N"
Peavine Peak is the home to the large, unmistakable "N" of Nevada. An annual rite each fall occurs when University students make the trek up the flanks of Peavine to add a coat of fresh white paint to the "N."
The Blue Crew
The creation of the Blue Crew in 2003-2004 coincided with the Wolf Pack men's basketball team's exhilarating run in the NCAA Tournament, which culminated with an appearance in the Sweet Sixteen. The Blue Crew is a group of spirited, sometimes wild, group of students who exhibit the spirit of Silver and Blue at athletic events, most notably basketball games. The Blue Crew has proven to be one of the prime reasons why Lawlor Events Center, home to the men's and women's basketball teams, has become one of the most formidable home court advantages in the Mountain West Conference.


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Your Walking Day With VBT
Step By Step, Here's What To Expect
A comfortable pace that's just right for you
The path leads through a natural landscape of inexpressible beauty, where a colorful history and a living heritage blossom all around you. The path had been trod by generations before, and that is why you are here: to experience the joy of shared discovery that makes a culture come alive. The stride and the pace are all your own, and with each successive step on your walking vacation, you feel in touch with your spirit in a way that only a new destination can provide.
8:00 a.m.
You'll be burning calories on your daily walks, so you can always look forward to a wonderful breakfast, with choices that reflect the regional cuisine. You might have yogurt, fruit, eggs, and croissants in Provence, or fruit-filled bombolone pastry and cappuccino in Italy.
10:00 a.m.
Your morning walk is underway, at a pace and distance that suit your fitness level and the way you feel today. Walking alone or with traveling companions, you'll find that your route has been designed to highlight the beautiful natural landscape, whether alongside the waterfront of the Italian Lakes District or through a garden in New Zealand.
11:00 a.m.
Refresh yourself with fruit and refill your water bottle when you meet our support van at an arranged place and time. As you continue walking, you might recognize the views of St. Gilgen, Austria, from the opening scenes of The Sound of Music, or a local might stop to share why it is known as Mozart Village.
12:30 p.m.
Gather for a home-cooked lunch at an agriturismo farmhouse for an olive oil tasting and Tuscan specialties. Or perhaps your Trip Leaders will surprise with a picnic lunch with treats picked up a local markets.
2:00 p.m.
It's entirely up to you. You may carry on with another fascinating walk, keeping a sharp eye and a keen ear for local bird species. Or you might decide to take a swim in your lodging's pool and sit in the shade with a good book and a cold drink.
4:30 p.m.
The afternoon shadows transform the ambiance at Machu Picchu and elegantly extend from Songtsam Monastery over Shangri-La. Then again, maybe it's time for a late afternoon amble to a local pub in bucolic Ireland.
7:00 p.m.
With an invigorating, satisfying day of walking and discovery behind you, it's time to eat. Gathering for dinner is a wonderful way to get to know your fellow travelers, as you sit, relax, and share stories of your day on the trail. You can count on your Trip Leaders to arrange meals at restaurants with cuisine that shows off locally sourced ingredients and delicious recipes.
11:00 p.m.
The stars are twinkling, the breeze is refreshing, and another day of walking and discovery awaits. In the glow of happiness, you might wish to toast the beauty of the world around before turning in.


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Pepin Hits Recruiting Trail as Hard as Ever
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When the sun went down on a 17th-place NCAA finish for one of his youngest ever men's Big 12 Conference championship track and field teams nine days ago, the most decorated coach in league history was on the road again. Gary Pepin was in his van, but his mind was traveling across the country and around the world. He was focused squarely on his most important priority . . . recruiting.
The man who grew up selling shoes at Montgomery Wards in Pittsburg, Kansas, was thinking about how he was going to sell state, regional, national and international recruits on coming to Nebraska for the greatest competitive times of their lives.
In his 29th season at Nebraska and his 26th as the head coach of the Husker men's team, Pepin is feeling as spry as ever. He never has been and never will be motivated by the 23 conference Coach of the Year honors he's received in men's and women's track and field and cross country.
"Working with student-athletes and building a team are always more enjoyable than the actual day of competition," he said. "Being a track coach is a little like trying to be a composer or an artist or writing a book. It's about the daily process – the enjoyment of recruiting, of competing, of getting better."
Pepin will turn 66 on June 30, and he shows absolutely no signs of slowing down. "I feel like I'm a much better coach than I was 5 years ago, 10 years ago, even 15 years ago," he said. "I'm more knowledgeable about the events I coach. I have more experiences to rely on, and I probably have more patience with kids than I did when I first got into this business. You could say I'm also more confident because I know exactly what I'm looking for."
Don't put Pepin into the category of a coach looking for a small number of full-scholarship athletes who often focus on how the NCAA will enhance their pro careers, so they can get on and off campus quicker than a 100-meter dash with little intention of maximizing their academic talents.
Looking for Academically Driven Athletes
No sir. Gary Pepin and his highly dedicated assistant coaches are looking for something completely different than that. They're looking for student-athletes who want to compete academically as much as they want to compete athletically. They're looking for student-athletes who want to be coached and who want to get better. They're looking for young men and women who enjoy the experience and the chemistry of being part of a team and appreciate a program that prepares them for life every bit as much it as it gears them up for the NCAA Championships.
It's a formula that works for Pepin and his staff, who work relentlessly to recruit the talent necessary to achieve their goals – 1) win a conference championship; and 2) finish in the top 10 nationally.
Nebraska's men won the 2009 Big 12 outdoor championship, and the Husker women finished third. In the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Nebraska's men tied for 17th, and the Husker women fell all the way to 62nd.
"We have to recruit and compete better," Pepin said. "Winning is really important to our staff and our student-athletes. We don't go into any conference meet thinking about second, and we don't go into any national meet thinking about finishing outside the top 10, although that was a big stretch for a young and injured women's team this year."
According to Pepin, it takes a strong commitment from the athletic department, the coaching staff and the student-athletes to aim consistently for those goals and to accomplish them.
Academic Support Nebraska's No. 1 Product
"We work hard at Nebraska, and that's a big selling point for recruits who want to come here," Pepin said. "We recruit student-athletes who have a strong work ethic. I love to recruit here because Nebraska has so much to offer. Our No. 1 product is the academic support we have. No one does a more thorough job in that area than we do. Kids are smart. They know how important that is for their lives after track and field."
Lincoln is an easy sell, too. "When recruits visit here," Pepin said, "they can see instantly what a nice community we live and work in. The people are friendly. This is a track savvy town. That's why we host so many meets. We draw crowds because of our tradition, our interest and our fan support. People in this state are nice to work with. The Midwest really appeals to every segment of student-athletes we target."
Recruiting track and field, as well as cross country (headed by Jay Dirksen), isn't easy. "We have 21 events in men's track and field and only 12 ½ full scholarships to distribute," Pepin said. "We have 18 scholarships in women's track and field. Cross country is the only NCAA sport that has a championship and no scholarships. Very few people know that all of the top cross country runners in the country are on track scholarships."
Some coaches get so frustrated they don't take the time or invest the energy to excel in both sports or even across the board in track. Not Pepin, nor any of his assistants. They want to excel in all aspects of track and field, and they want to be competitive in cross country.
No wonder Pepin and his staff have made math such an important part of their overall recruiting solution. "You have to have a certain philosophy of what to put first – the conference meet or the national meet," he said. "You can build two different teams, and sometimes they fall together. But if you're just out to win nationals, that can disrupt your opportunities to win the conference."
To be consistent with Nebraska's philosophy, Pepin has opted to achieve the optimum overall team experience and to put the conference first. That means supplementing his national and international recruiting targets with dedicated walk-ons who come to Nebraska with good minds and strong hearts.
Walk-ons Have Helped Build a Solid Foundation
Like Nebraska's historically successful football program, "we recruit walk-ons as hard as we recruit our scholarship student-athletes," Pepin said. "We're very up front with them before they get here and after they arrive. They know what they're facing in terms of hard work and development."
The highest winning track and field coach in the history of the Big 12 and the former Big Eight Conference, Pepin has been right much more often than he's been wrong.
And that's what keeps him going as hard as ever on the recruiting trail, even though he keeps getting asked the same question: How long can this keep going on?
Feeling as fit and as good as ever, Pepin keeps answering the same question the same way: "As long as I'm healthy and having fun and the athletic department wants me in the program," he said.
With an athletic director exemplifying a similar work ethic and basing performance on a certain vision and set of values, Pepin is confident he's meeting the standards.
"I know what really drives me," Pepin said. "You remember your most talented athletes, but you also remember the ones who weren't stars, but were great students. I remain in awe of the exceptional people we've had come through this program over the years – the doctors, the lawyers, the businessmen and women, the dedicated teachers who are now dedicated parents. The most rewarding part of coaching is seeing these young men and women when they come back to visit."
The dean of all Nebraska men or women head coaches since the recent retirement of Francis Allen, Gary Pepin thought for a couple seconds before making one more insightful observation.
"You know," he said, "when you put together a battle plan for a track meet, it always keeps you motivated. But when you see the ones who executed those battle plans come back and visit, it keeps you young."
Voices from Husker Nation
"Fantastic article on Gary Pepin. As a former high jumper, I think it clearly captures the past-present-and future vision of the program. I'm proud to have been part of the program."
Shaun Kologinczak


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Saturday morning host James Joyce – JJ – has been in the broadcast business since 1973 and celebrates 27 years at KUVO in January of 2013. He graduated from Manual High after being a member of the 1971 State Champion Track team, running the Mile Relay. In the US Navy, JJ was a demolitions expert and served in Viet Nam. He was very happy when offered the opportunity to be a part of the Armed Forces Radio and Television Services in Western Australia.
Back in the day, JJ was a member of the band Dr. Lover and the Soulful Interns. His music collection includes 7,000 LPs, 5,000 CDs and several hundred 78s. He loves all kinds of music, although you can certainly hear his fondness for the smooth, funky tunes in his playlists.
Each spring, JJ and Lady J travel to New Orleans for the Jazz and Heritage Festival, where JJ collects new music. They also make it a point to attend a NASCAR event or two each year. And finally, with a name like James Joyce, you can't blame the guy for showing up at the St. Patrick's Day parade every year, where the members of the James Joyce Reading Society greet their favorite black Irishman.


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Hormones realize the endocrine regulation of the body functions. They are chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands and/or endocrine cells in other organs (kidney, heart, etc.) whose secretions are released directly into the bloodstream and transported to the target cells where the hormones, after binding to protein cell's receptors, exert their specific effects. The main endocrine glands in the body are the pituitary (hypophysis), thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands, the pancreas, ovaries, and testes. The hypothalamus is a major part of CNS, but it also produces hormones and is considered a neuroendocrine organ. The hypothalamus has a direct vascular connection with the anterior pituitary - the hypothalamic neural cells secrete into this portal circulation several releasing and inhibiting hormones that regulate hypophyseal secretion. Each of the primary anterior pituitary hormones has a hypothalamic releasing hormone, often called a releasing factor (gonadotrophin-releasing hormone stimulates the secretion of both anterior pituitary gonadotrophins, luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone).
The following hormones and their releasing factors as well as other substances with similar chemical structure or similar biological effects are prohibited.
The following hormones and their releasing factors as well as other substances with similar chemical structure or similar biological effects are prohibited.
- Erythropoietin (EPO) is a glycoprotein hormone released from the kidneys (85%) and liver (15%); the secretion of EPO is stimulated by hypoxia.
- Human growth hormone (hGH) is a peptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. The hypothalamic growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) and probably ghrelin stimulate hGH secretion. Besides its other direct effects on target cells hGH also stimulates the synthesis of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) in all tissues. In most tissues IGF-1 has local actions, but liver secretes it into the circulation. Mechano growth factor (MGF) is derived from the IGF-1 gene by alternative splicing and is expressed in skeletal muscles.
- The gonadotrophins that are prohibited in males only are the luteinizing hormone (LH) and human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG). LH is a glycoprotein secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, which regulate the secretory and gametogenic functions of the testes and ovaries. The hypothalamic gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulates the secretion of the LH. Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) is a placental hormone. Its presence in the plasma and urine is one of the earliest signals of pregnancy and the basis of pregnancy tests. Small amounts of hCG are also secreted by a variety of tumours in both sexes (tumour marker).
- Insulin is secreted by the β-cells of the islets of Langerhans in the endocrine pancreas; it mainly acts on carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. It is permitted only to treat athletes with certified insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
- Corticotrophin (adrenocorticotrophic hormone, ACTH) is produced in the anterior pituitary gland and regulates the secretion of the steroid hormones from the adrenal cortex. Under the effects of various stressors hypothalamus secretes corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH), which stimulates releasing of ACTH.
Improper use and abuse of hormones by healthy people can cause endocrine imbalance and induce a number of hazardous effects on the body.
Within this Crosstalk-Box you can choose the side effects of hormones and related substances on selected body systems.
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In what could be the last news item about a case that originally was brought to court during a previous U.S. presidential administration, SAP agreed Aug. 2 to pay Oracle a damage award of $306 million in the TomorrowNow copyright infringement suit filed by Oracle in 2007.
This damage amount goes on top of the $120 million SAP already has paid to Oracle in attorneys' fees when it admitted that its U.S.-based former affiliate, TomorrowNow, stole software and proprietary documents from Oracle's Websites in October 2010.
SAP pled guilty in federal court to 11 counts of violations of the U.S. Computer Fraud & Abuse Act and one count of criminal copyright infringement during the trial, which was held in Oakland, Calif. in summer 2010. SAP ultimately took corporate responsibility for its affiliate's actions in a court document filed Oct. 28, 2010, and officially apologized to Oracle on Nov. 16, 2010.
However, there is still a chance that the case could continue in appellate court. In a statement, Oracle said its "unanimous 2010 jury verdict awarding it $1.3 billion can now be immediately taken to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals."
Oracle apparently is thinking it over. An Oracle spokeswoman didn't immediately reply to a request from eWEEK for further comment.
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Fine Could Have Been Much Higher
The $306 million specified on Aug. 2 is the remainder of the fine agreed to by SAP, which long has been a rival to Oracle in the enterprise application and data center middleware businesses.
"SAP believes this case has gone on long enough," SAP spokesman James Dever said in an email to eWEEK. "Although we believe that $306M is more than the appropriate damages amount, we agreed to this in an effort to bring this case to a reasonable resolution. Whatever happens next, SAP will continue to focus on innovating for the benefit of our customers."
Oracle would have banked the largest U.S. intellectual property infringement award on record if the original judgment had stood. The jury on Nov. 23, 2010, had concluded that $1.3 billion was fair restitution in the copyright-infringement lawsuit brought by Oracle.
SAP subsequently filed an appeal, with Judge Phyllis Hamilton's resulting decision throwing out the fine amount coming a full nine months later.
Background on the Case
Two years after it was acquired by SAP in 2005, Texas-based TomorrowNow was caught stealing Oracle's intellectual property by gaining unauthorized access to a customer-support Oracle Website and downloading copyrighted instances of support software and thousands of pages of documentation. It then resold the software and documentation to Oracle customers and tried to persuade them to switch to SAP.
In the original litigation, Oracle claimed that more than 8 million instances of its enterprise support software worth $2.15 billion were stolen, stored on SAP's servers and used without its permission.
It also charged that SAP/TomorrowNow deployed automated bots that used Oracle's own software to lure customers with software installations from PeopleSoft, JD Edwards and Siebel Systems (all now owned by Oracle) over to SAP.
Enterprise support software, which is what TomorrowNow illegally downloaded, amounts to about half of Oracle's annual revenue.


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- My license tag was stolen. Now what?
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- How do I obtain a copy of an arrest record or a background check?
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About MoroccoThe exotic and beautiful country of Morocco is filled with rich culture, exquisite architecture, delicious food and a fascinating history. Morocco budget travel is ideal for those seeking to explore the romantic and fascinating cities of this beautiful cultured country.
Morocco Budget Travel
Below is a list of Morocco's top destinations, click on the link to view all details and tours.
Casablanca, High Atlas, Marrakech, Tangier, Todra Gorge, Valley of the Kasbahs, Volubilis
Fast Facts
Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Dialing Code
Morocco has a fairly low AIDS rate, with approximately 21,000 adults living with HIV/AIDS by the end of 2007 at a rate of 1.0%. As a very conservative Muslim country, sex outside marriage is seen as a criminal offense, which could play a significant part in the low AIDS rate.
Morocco airports include the following:
• Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport
• Tangier Boukhalef Souahel International Airport
• Fes International Airport
• Rabat-Salé Airport International Airport
Morocco birdlife is fairly diverse, with an estimated 46 Important Bird Areas (IBA's) across the country's various habitats. Bird habitats include key fresh water wetlands as well as coastal wetlands, with a number of covered ecosystems ranging from shrub to woodlands, marshes, deserts and forest areas. With a range of beautiful birding areas and a fascinating culture, Morocco remains one of the most popular bird watching areas in Africa.
With a number of wildlife and bird species facing extinction, and a high deforestation and desertification rate, with additional problems such as land abuse and over-grazing, Morocco conservation is key to preserving the precious ecosystems within the country. A number of efforts are in place to try and address the country's conservation problems however.
Morocco culture influences include:
• Literature plays a key role in history and tradition
• Food is an important social pastime
• Fabric and clothing are part of the country's cultural identity
• Art plays a vital role in past and current cultures
• Film is a fairly new but thriving culture form
Morocco customs free import includes:
• 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 400g tobacco
• 1 litre of spirits and 1 litre wine
• 5g perfume
• sporting guns and ammunition require special permit
Morocco health care is typically third world, despite the larger cities having fairly adequate facilities many towns do not have high hygiene levels and disease is fairly common in some of the smaller towns. To ensure that you stay healthy and safe, ensure that you follow basic precautions, and keep vitamins plus a first aid box on hand on your travels.
The following Morocco inoculations are required:
• Diphtheria
• Hepatitis A
• Rabies
• Tetanus
• Typhoid
Moroccan languages include:
• Moroccan Arabic (official language)
• Hassaniyya Arabic
• Standard Arabic
• Spanish
• Tachelhit
Morocco malaria information is as follows:
• Malaria is not endemic in Morocco
• You will not need to take malaria medication unless you have entered Morocco from a malaria zone country
• Speak to your doctor if you are travelling between non-malaria and malaria countries
• Do not ever take malaria medication if it is not required, as side effects can be serious
Morocco money and banking info includes the following:
• Moroccan Dirhams can only be obtained in Morocco, usually through ATMs
• Banking hours are Monday-Thursday from 08h30-12h30 and 15h00-18h30 and Friday from 08h30-1200 and 15h00-18h30
• Dollars, Pounds and Euros are cheapest and easiest to exchange
• Credit cards are accepted in the larger hotels, restaurants and shops
• ATMs are widely available and often accept foreign cards such as Visa
Morocco people includes the following groups:
• Arab-Berber 99.1%
• Other 0.7%
• Jewish 0.2%
Useful Moroccan Arabic phrases include:
• Thank you - Choukran
• Good bye - B slema
• Good morning - Sabba elkir
• How are you? - La bas?
• How much - Shahal taman?
Morocco plant life varies, with trees such as juniper, pine, cedar and oak, to dry shrub and grasslands with sparse desert areas in between. Wetland areas contain marsh vegetation, and there are also a number of palms to be found throughout the country. With a varied climate, Morocco's plant life is mostly fast growing and strong, although the country also faces problems from deforestation and desertification.
A 2008 UN estimate puts the population in Morocco at 31,352,000.
Morocco religion includes the following groups:
• Islam 99.7%
• Christianity 0.3%
• Baha'i 0.1%
• Judaism <0.1%
Safety Tips
Morocco safety tips include the following:
• Avoid large crowds or protests that could turn violent
• There is a fairly large terrorist threat in Morocco so be on guard at all times
• Road safety is a big concern and accidents are common
• The crime rate is fairly low but is growing, especially in busy cities
• Do not walk around alone after dark and keep all valuables safe and out of sight when walking in the daytime
Morocco local transport options include:
• Bus
• Car
• Train
• Taxi
Travel Books
Morocco travel books include:
• Morocco Lonely Planet Country Guide by Paul Clammer
• Morocco Eyewitness Travel Guide by DK Publishing
• The Rough Guide to Morocco by Mark Ellingham, Daniel Jacobs, Hamish Brown, and Shaun McVeigh
• Culture Shock! Morocco: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette by Orin Hargraves
• Frommer's Morocco by Darren Humphrys
Visa Requirements
Visa information for Morocco includes the following:
• Passports must be valid for 6 months
• Many countries to not need a visa to enter, speak to your travel agent or local embassy to find out which countries require visas
• Tourists can stay in the country for up to 3 months
• Visa requirements can change at any time
• Proof of funds as well as return tickets are often needed for visa acceptance
What To Buy
What to buy for Morocco safaris:
• Morocco travel guide and language book
• Good sized backpack plus a decent moneybag
• First aid box with basic supplies and equipment
• Sleeping bag if you are on an overland trip
• Plug adapter for US and UK visitors
What To Pack
What to pack for Morocco safaris:
• Lightweight, loose, long-sleeved clothing
• Long skirts and t-shirts covering shoulders for women
• Sunhat, sunglasses and sunscreen
• Swimming costume and snorkel gear for beach visits
• Camera, spare film or memory and extra batteries
When To Go
When to go to Morocco:
• The peak tourist season in Morocco is July and August
• Winter months run from November to March
• The best times are the months before or after peak season
• July and August are the hottest months
• Many businesses and restaurants close during Ramadan
Morocco wildlife is varied, however many species face extinction, with a number of species already extinct. There are about 18 highly endangered mammal species as well as a small number of endangered reptiles. Despite this, Morocco has a range of beautiful national parks where a wide range of species can be seen, including rare monkeys, oryx, jackals and many other species.
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• Iñaki Sagarzazu is a contributor of WOLA's blog: Venezuelan Politics and Human Rights. The views expressed are the author's own.
Every day that passes we seem closer to the calling of new presidential elections. Here I take advantage of the recent release of polling data from Hinterlaces' February Monitor Pais to provide an overview of possible future electoral scenarios.
According to this poll the government's candidate—Vice President Nicolas Maduro— received 50 percent of respondents' support; the former candidate for the opposition coalition—Miranda's governor Henrique Capriles—received 36 percent of the vote, leaving 14 percent of respondents up in the air.
If we take Hinterlaces' numbers and place them in a polarized scenario, where the remaining 14 percent either does not vote or is split proportionally, then we would have 58 percent support for the government's candidate and 42 percent for the opposition candidate. This would mean that Maduro would get a percentage of votes higher than what President Chavez obtained in the 2012 elections. However, if we consider the bias that Hinterlaces had in the last election (around 3 percentage points in favor of the government, which can be found here) then we see that Hinterlaces' scenario is a repetition of the 2012 election where they estimated that the government candidate would have received 54 percent of the vote and the opposition 45 percent. You can see the numbers in the table [in the original blog post, here].
This means that almost five months after the October presidential elections both voting blocs remain relatively similar. This is not particularly shocking given that there have been no big or surprising events that might have destabilized perceptions since October 2012.
However, there are lessons here for each side.
For the government it should be welcome news that despite the absence of President Chávez from the political stage, their candidate remains at a good starting point. However, it also shows that the recent attacks on the opposition have not diminished support for the opposition. For the government it is a problem that the opposition's hard base of support seems to have reached 45 percent.
For the opposition it should be welcome news that the two electoral defeats – and the "corruption cases" presented against Primero Justicia in the National Assembly – have not put a dent in their support. As a result they are in a much better starting position than they were for the 2012 presidential elections. On the other hand, they are still a minority and 10 points below the government's candidate; in a quick election with a high degree of emotion it would be hard to turn that around.
Based on this initial scenario the political actors should consider the following strategies.
The government controls the deck of cards as they are the only ones with the knowledge of when elections will be held. The current role for government officials is limited to keeping emotions high in their ranks to avoid losing supporters to disenchantment. It is important to highlight that time is both in favor of and against Maduro. Taking some time will help him to solidify his leadership and make him look presidential works in his favor; however, it also makes him a target for disgruntled voters. This is important because while Chávez was able to avoid negative evaluations by deflecting them towards his governing team, Maduro is actually part of that governing team and therefore not impervious to criticism. As a result, a prolonged stay in power could generate negative evaluations.
The opposition basically finds itself awaiting the call for new elections. Given the short time frame this means they need to be proactive instead of reactive. The opposition's candidate (whether they decide that it should be Capriles or they name a new one) needs to become fully invested in an officially non-existent campaign.
It might give the wrong impression to launch a full-on campaign while the president is still hospitalized. The opposition's goals are, on the one hand to keep the support of its voters, while on the other, to try and discourage wavering government supporters (i.e. those who either do not trust Maduro or in the efficacy of the government without Chavez at the helm) from supporting the Maduro. In order to do this the opposition must control its radicals because this group of politicians only scares potentially moderate opposition supporters, and pushes them into supporting the government. If we look at Anthony Downs' median voter theorem we can see that the space that needs to be conquered is the center, not the extremes. In this sense the opposition's campaign strategy for the 2012 presidential elections was effective. Its failures came in not generating sufficient doubts among wavering government supporters.
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Spider-Raccoon Rescued at Top of UBS Building After Capturing Fans Online
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June 13, 2018
After a delicious meal of soft cat food, #mprraccoon has been caught and will be picked up by Wildlife Management. Goodbye friend! pic.twitter.com/twcBPpjOQk— UBS Plaza (@ubs_plaza) June 13, 2018
A raccoon that became social media's latest obsession while scaling the side of an office building in St. Paul, Minnesota, made it to the top safely early Wednesday morning. The "Spider-Raccoon" as some locals began calling him, was spotted scaling the side of the 25-story UBS Tower on Tuesday afternoon.
Witnesses anxiously tracked the raccoon's progress as he scaled the tower, with many online worrying for the mammal's safety. By Tuesday evening, the wayward woodland creature had managed to climb 23 stories high, but it wasn't until just after midnight that the raccoon made the final push to the top of the tower.
"RACCOON UPDATE: We just watched as he made it to the top and climbed over! They have traps with food and I'm sure he is HUNGRY," Kim Johnson, an anchor for local TV station WCCO, tweeted.
The #mprraccoon just made it to the roof! Video courtesy @DPet_KARE11News pic.twitter.com/Wb5xPsANZh— Tim Nelson (@timnelson_mpr) June 13, 2018
Windows on the building cannot be opened, leaving few options for rescue for the Spider-Raccoon. Animal control officials left live traps on the building's roof with cat food as bait. Minnesota Public Radio News reporter Tim Nelson says the creature was likely looking for food in a lower skyway and had been trapped there for at least two days.
Dubbed on Twitter as #MPRRaccoon, people had a field day with the little guy while they tracked his progress up the side of the tower.
What you've all been waiting for... #MissionImpossible #MPRraccoon 🤣 @kare11 @ElleryTV @DPet_KARE11News @timnelson_mpr pic.twitter.com/SZKNem45yf— Alicia Lewis (@alicialewisKARE) June 13, 2018
I have a 7 am work flight to catch but obviously if the raccoon isn't rescued by then, I'll just get another job. #mprraccoon— Matt Ritter (@mattritter1) June 13, 2018
Time cover this year #mprraccoon pic.twitter.com/AyVvMfytLt— Will Dollinger (@willdollinger) June 13, 2018
I'll donate a thousand bucks to the non political charity of choice to anyone who saves this raccoon. I can't handle this. Poor dude. https://t.co/2F5reAKkKa— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) June 12, 2018
Opens Twitter: why is my entire feed obsessed with a raccoon?— Euqinomist (@Euqinomist) June 13, 2018
5 minutes later: come on buddy, you can do it!
10 minutes later: will no one save the poor raccoon?!#mprraccoon
**Record scratch**— Ohidur Choudhury (@ochoudhury22) June 13, 2018
**Freeze frame**
"Yup, thats me. You're probably wondering how I ended up in this situation. Well, it all started when . . ."#mprraccoon pic.twitter.com/UI6oMtoNbg
For perspective, the #mprraccoon scaled this building. pic.twitter.com/AXJd9ljdlo— Ryan Epling (@bigeps) June 13, 2018
Nothing but respect for MY president #mprraccoon pic.twitter.com/N59g09RCbw— Hellohoebags (@hellohoebags) June 13, 2018
The #mprraccoon is doing a little grooming now that he's a social media star. You know, on a 23rd floor window ledge. @MPRnews pic.twitter.com/PfiPqbeGTC— Tim Nelson (@timnelson_mpr) June 12, 2018
Perry Wright has this take on the #mprraccoon. It would be Best. Tote. Bag. Ever. pic.twitter.com/2SL0hqiNMF— Tim Nelson (@timnelson_mpr) June 13, 2018
I MADE IT!!!— The MPR Raccoon (@TheStPaulRacco1) June 13, 2018
I'd like to thank God, the great people of Minnesota and the Wu-Tang Clan.
Now someone come get me. I'm on the roof.#mprraccoon #WuTang #MINNESOTA pic.twitter.com/V1HseSwVOV
A parody twitter account made for the animal gave us all the reasoning we needed for the raccoon's long, strange journey saying: "I made a big mistake."
Haven't we all.
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The defence sector involves more than 2,500 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who are critically important to the supply chain. These SMEs are mostly concentrated in six EU countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom). However, companies producing ancillary equipment and systems are found all over Europe.
The European Commission is actively promoting the competitiveness of the European defence industry.
The key objective of the European Commission's defence industrial policy is to develop a competitive and innovative European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB). An EDTIB is important for an effective EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). This policy is designed to provide the EU with the capacity for autonomous action when responding to international crises, without prejudice to actions by NATO.
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I'm trying to upgrade my code to modern OpenGL, so far I've successfully got a rectangular VBO drawn on the screen and was able to get it textured without shaders. But now I'm having trouble getting the texture displayed when using shaders.
As said before, I have gotten the texture to be drawn on the VBO without using shaders, so texture loading is not the issue here, I have also checked that the shaders are successfully compiled and binded to a program object, so you can rule that out too.
Here is my code, I hope this is all that is needed since I've done the error checking stated above however if you do, just ask.
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Code :GLuint titleTexture; loadTexture(binary_title_jpg_start, (size_t)binary_title_jpg_size, &titleTexture, SOIL_FLAG_COMPRESS_TO_DXT); short titleShader = compileShaders(binary_testVertex_glsl_start, (size_t)binary_testVertex_glsl_size, binary_testFragment_glsl_start, (size_t)binary_testFragment_glsl_size); while(1) { glUseProgram(titleShader); glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D); glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE0_ARB); int textureSampler = glGetUniformLocation(titleShader, "textureS"); glUniform1i(textureSampler, titleTexture); glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, titleTexture); drawVBO(&menuBackground); glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D); glUseProgram(0); }
Code :void main() { gl_TexCoord[0] = gl_MultiTexCoord0; gl_Position = gl_Vertex * gl_ModelViewProjectionMatrix; }
Code :uniform sampler2D textureS; void main(void) { gl_FragColor = texture2D(textureS, gl_TexCoord[0].st); }
The VBO rendered is just plain black, what's up with that?


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More on the new Tesla EP
7 song taste of music that was recorded live in the studio and features recordings of TESLA's own songs in a different fashion as well as a few covers that we love. Set to be released for the Holiday season, there is a recording of the Christmas classic "Silent night" and alternate recordings of TESLA classics.An iTunes Digital Download EXCLUSIVE!
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I LOVE YOU (Climax Blues Band)
This track was the first song that Tesla recorded in the studio together when reuniting in 2000 after the 5 year break-up. JK asked the band to record this song to be played at his wedding.
EVERYTHING I OWN (Bread)
Another beautiful love song, this song really showcases JK's vocal ability and TESLA'S ability to "own" a classic cover. Transposed using a capo and teslafied during the guitar solo, this track captures TESLA chemistry.
This is a very raunchy version of our top 10 hit recorded "live" in the studio with a little more grit and attitude than the 5 man "acoustic" version.
We recorded this version in the studio after coming home from the Canadian "acoustic" tour. It is a stripped down version and we opted to sing it a bit lower to make it more soulful and played the guitar parts with a softer touch.
Not much to say about this track except it is one of our favorite songs we've written and our fans seem to love it as much if not more today than ever. This recording is a Hybrid version of acoustic and electric complete with the guitar solo being played acoustically and the twangy country licks complementing JK's soulful lyrics.
I'D LOVE TO CHANGE THE WORLD (ten years after)
A Great song! This track was originally considered for the "REAL TO REEL" set list but somehow got left behind. This is a "live" demo version recorded in the studio and we wanted to convey a fierce "Guitar" battle between Frank and Tommy. There is a lot of aggression in the music and JK put some serious vibes in the vocals.
This recording is an acoustic arrangement put together by Frank Hannon as a bonus track for the EP's release in December for Christmas. The melody is beautiful and is reminiscent of TESLA's "LOVE SONG" intro with classical guitar lines and finger picking. To add to the arrangement, there are Dobro slide parts and a Mandolin outro added to enhance the holiday spirit. Enjoy!
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Tougher A-levels to allow fewer re-takes
A-levels should be strengthened by only allowing one re-sit, replacing "modules" with end-of-year exams and increasing university involvement, says the exam watchdog, Ofqual.
Ofqual chief, Glenys Stacey, says too many re-sits by pupils can "devalue individual exams".
There are also questions over whether AS-levels should be scrapped.
The A-level reforms will mean "higher education becomes more involved", says Ms Stacey.
Ofqual is setting out proposals on changes to A-levels, which will be open for consultation for three months.
If the proposals are adopted, the first changes would be applied to A-level courses beginning in September 2013 - with pupils taking reformed exams in summer 2015.
Changes to content would be introduced from September 2014.
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This "gold standard" qualification is taken by pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The exam watchdog is suggesting a shift away from a "modular" structure - and a reduction in the opportunities for pupils to keep re-taking exam components to push up their grades.
The proposals call for an end of the January exams and puts forward the option of only allowing one re-take for AS and final A-level exams.
This would mean that there would only be one set of exams each year, in the summer term at the end of each of the two years.
Ms Stacey says this would "re-balance the emphasis of A-levels onto the learning rather than the assessment".
The role of AS-levels remains open to debate - with questions raised about whether they should continue in their current form.
Ofqual says it is "neutral" on the future of AS-levels and sets out three options - scrapping them altogether, keeping them in their current form or turning them into a standalone qualification which did not contribute to the A-level.
If AS-levels were to be scrapped, it would mean A-levels returning to a two-year course with a final set of summer exams.
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Brian Lightman, leader of the ASCL head teachers' union, called for more debate about the value of the modular structure.
"It is simplistic to say that a course done in modules is easier than one with terminal exams. Nearly all university courses are modular and I have yet to hear criticism that they aren't rigorous enough," said Mr Lightman.
Education Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Ms Stacey earlier this year, calling for universities to become more involved in A-levels, so they could better prepare students for degree courses.
The proposals set out by Ofqual say that universities should be engaged in the content and design of A-levels - and that the qualifications should have the support of at least 20 universities.
Responding to the changes, the Russell Group of leading universities said that A-levels were "broadly fit for purpose" - but the changes would be beneficial.
Wendy Piatt, the group's director general, said the culture of re-sits was fuelling "grade inflation" - and so supported limits on re-taking exams.
She also supported a move away from a modular approach to teaching and testing - saying that pupils could arrive at university still expecting to be "spoon fed".
The Russell Group has also voiced concerns about the lack of rigour in some subjects, such as maths and English.
Pam Tatlow, chief executive of the Million+ group of universities, said that the level of engagement in A-levels expected of universities would require a "co-ordinating body".
Ms Tatlow also said that the qualification would lose credibility if approval was limited to only a "small sub-set" of universities.
Neil Carberry of the CBI said that employers would also want to see their needs reflected in changes.
"The focus needs to be on making A-levels more challenging, to ensure that young people are not just better prepared for university, but are also well-equipped for work."


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I just bought the game yesterday and am having troubling finding the prompt to create a new account.
I read the other similar threads on this forum, but no help there sadly.
I have checked out the "Log in" button from the title screen, but that only gives me the option to "I have an existing DD account" or to "I need to link my Steam account to an existing DD account"
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So that is why they are trading him, "they are dumb", you sound like the kids that go to my daughters elementary school here Pot, "I hate my teacher, he is totally dumb, and that is why my report card is soo bad, he's soss stooopid"?Potatoe1 wrote: As to why they are trading him, I already said why, they are dumb. What kind of idiot GM trades a 24 year old who is already an established and consistent 35 goal scorer.
Seriously Pot, if he is the GREAT Player you say he is, why are they truly trading him? A young player - 24, scores a bush-full amount of goals. Is truly because "they are dumb"?
If Ryan is as good as you say, if he is on the trade block like you say, then all I see is 'RED FLAGS'. I don't want to lose two key members on the face of the future of this organization in CoHo and Cory Schneider a top ranked young goaltender for a player that has gone from a 'a great young talent' to no 'longer wanted' in a matter of a year. RED FLAG, RED FLAG, RED FLAG!
What does it say about the importance of goaltending and hard they are to acquire, the Ducks are desperate for one. But you have no problem getting rid of such a valuable asset. What happens if Luongo gets hurt? Or starts playing bad again?
We got great depth at forward, and it doesn't need help especially at the cost of CoHo and Schneider. Why would you want to sacrifice our depth at goaltending to tinker with the forwards that don't need tinkering with????


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Recently I came across an extraordinary letter which I had never before seen. The letter was in the very bottom of a box of negatives, tucked away within a larger box of photographs. It was written to my mother by her youngest brother, just two hours after he last spoke with her on the day she and my brother emigrated from Ireland to join my father in Canada.
Written by a young man who was barely twenty years old to a sister five years his senior, it is the poignant and sometimes funny prose of a brother who did not know if he would ever again see his sister Mary and his nephew Michael, whom he calls 'Junior' in the letter. It bears all of the words and the feelings that he was perhaps unable to express to her in person.
This letter will, I expect, arrive just before you do 'Please God', and I hope it finds you well after the journey.
The real reason why I am writing, only two hours ago I spoke to you, and I feel terrible guilty for not going as far as 'Liverpool'. I want to say sorry; I could have at least made a better effort to go. I don't want you to understand; I should have made a more sincere try at it, only now I realize my mistake.
You once said, "Paddy is my favourite brother", and now I want you to know you are and always will be my favourite sister. Let's you and me keep that a little secret.
Well Mary, 'Please God' your new surroundings will make you and Michael forever happy. You will I know settle down quickly and use the dollars Canadian style.
I hope Junior was okay on the trip, and didn't try to throw the captain into the ocean. Or did you feel that way inclined? When Junior grows up 'Please God' tell him he has an uncle on a little island who one day hopes to see him with his Mum and Dad, brothers and sisters, etc, etc. No limit nowadays , especially with that Canadian Climate. It works wonders. Who knows maybe the 'Irish Climate' will play a few tricks on me...
Well Mary I could write a longer letter but perhaps some other time. If you ever have time to kill drop me a line, even if it takes you all of your life to do so. I think my address will always at least be "Ireland".
Lots of Love to Michael and Junior.
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Not long after reports surfaced that SCi—now officially known as Eidos Interactive—was for sale, a number of potential suitors were named, including Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, and Warner Brothers. However, a report from MCV suggests that Japanese publisher Square Enix may also be interested in picking up the struggling British company.
According to the report, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada recently visited one of Eidos' studios, Denmark-based IO Interactive, best known for its work on the Hitman franchise. But while Square is expected to make a proposal next month, an unnamed source told MCV that Warner Bros.—which already owns a 20 percent stake in Eidos—is the most likely candidate. "I think Warners will still win, but it's very interesting that Square have expressed this late interest," the source explained. "They are clearly looking for Western talent." This doesn't discount the option that Square may end up attempting to purchase only specific assets, such as IO or the Hitman franchise.
The move seems very likely given Square's recent push toward Western game development, which includes a publishing deal with Gas Powered Games and a recently opened studio in Los Angeles. However, given the competition, it's clear that Square is the underdog when it comes to the Eidos Interactive race.


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Where BlackBerry Went Wrong
BlackBerry's market share has fallen as competing smartphone giants like Apple and Samsung have come to dominate. The company's Chief Marketing Officer Frank Boulben tells us where BlackBerry went wrong and how it is launching a comeback.
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Fedora 10 Alpha Preview: Fedora 9 had shipped earlier this year with kernel-based mode-setting support, an early release of NetworkManager 0.7, PackageKit integration, install-time encryption support, initial EXT4 support, the Upstart daemon, and many other improvements. Now, however, it's time start getting excited over Fedora 10. The first Alpha release of Fedora 10 (codenamed Cambridge) was released this morning. In this article we have screenshots of Fedora 10 along with some of the features you can expect when this Linux operating system ships in October.
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Well, I realize this is old... but I just joined, and wanted to reply.
I am Slytherin, through and through. Resourceful, Ambitious, Cunning... and a tad narcissistic (though I honestly view that as a Gryffindor trait as well, they can often be very short-sighted).
But I'm definitely not a vile person, I just know what I want :)
I assure you,
You will never be able to find someone who is a bigger Snape fan than I am. lol.
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June 16, 2013
The Art of Frankenstein : Rich Kelly
The most original, the most imaginative movie posters created today aren't displayed on theater fronts. The best work, by far, is found in the limited edition art prints for films, contemporary or classics, such as those offered by Mondo of Austin, Texas. Case in point, this Son of Frankenstein poster by Rich Kelly.
The Karloff Monster, roped to its slab, is lifted to the laboratory by Lugosi's Ygor. Baron Wolf von Frankenstein is seen reading by the light of a vast fireplace while Inspector Krogh explores the recesses of the Frankenstein premises. The title logo evokes the modern gothic letters carved over the door to the Frankenstein mansion.
The poster was offered in three versions, the variants using different colors and glow in the dark inks. One version added a menacing Monster's silhouette hovering over Lionel Atwill's Krogh. The set, as with most of the Mondo poster offerings, sold out within minutes of being offered.
Rich Kelly's work is, in a word, spectacular. The Son of Frankenstein posters are shown in closeup details here. Kelly's art appears in the gallery on his website and on his Tumblr.
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Labels: • Son of Frankenstein (1939), Art and Illustration, Posters
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Beautiful - and totally '39!
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Insects & other bugs
Insects are everywhere. In fact, insects and other arthropods comprise more than 80% of the world's known animal species.
Plant lovers tend to like or dislike bugs based on what they do for (or to) our flora. We embrace bees because they pollinate flowers, and spiders because they eat more harmful bugs. Less welcome are destructive, plant-munching critters like winter moth caterpillars.
Love them or hate them, there are thousands of fascinating creatures to discover if you stop and look closely!


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Espresso do a great job of using Slideshare and have a real knack in producing slides that can be effortlessly clicked through but that leave long in the memory. Packed full of ideas, tips and examples, here's a great deck giving a useful overview to social media for the uninitiated which can be skimmed in minutes or talked at for an hour.
If you know someone who needs an overview – a boss, manager or team member – do the decent thing and pass it along. Only when good ideas go viral do they have a chance of taking off.
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Sometimes right, sometimes wrong, and always in doubt.
It is the news that tells readers that the world is as they have imagined it.
We are the alternative press.
A marketplace for ideas . . .
What began as a half-dozen like-minded writers in a small city row home is now a network for more than 40 of the world's most innovative privately owned media companies.
The name "Agora" was initially decided upon for those half dozen writers in 1978. The word is a Greek term for marketplace.
In the early years, Agora was a publisher that had set out to share original, alternative, and useful views. It was the world's first open source marketplace for ideas. "Sometimes right, sometimes wrong, and always in doubt," was their motto. They did not claim to have the last word on every issue, but believed that readers ought to be offered different perspectives. From there they could make up their own minds.
Before long their commitment to the passionate expression of ideas overlooked by the mainstream media motivated other writers and entrepreneurs. While the companies that shared economic and investment ideas grew, others developed centered around a range of topics including real estate, health, and travel. Then entrepreneurship, self-improvement, and academic topics. And those companies spawned others.
But the idea of The Agora remained. Eventually, it would become a foundation for other contrarians and entrepreneurs all around the world.
Today the name "Agora" is synonymous with icons of the alternative press, and masters of direct marketing. The Agora, as the group is now known, is a community for companies that were all born of the same vision and philosophy – companies that celebrate the virtue of thinking independently and taking individual responsibility for your health, wealth, and future.


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Chapter 22 - p.45
Author's Comment
This is Leonardo's trump card to convince Nobody that the curse was not a made up story.
In case you haven't noticed yet at this point, Leo's return into the story brings back with him lots of elements from the prologue to tie loose ends and advance the main storyline (the curse).
This is one of them.
There is a bit less character development as a result, but after all the stage is set, things will start moving again.
Also, I found out that I omitted Leonardo's second belt in most of the pages before this one.
It's a small detail, but it's certainly an inconsistency I could've avoided.
You can clearly see the difference between Nobody and the Foot ninjas here.
Small eyes vs bug-like huge eyes!
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Hey everyone.
I did some work for a TMNT flash game released on Nickelodeon's site.
It's a Halloween themed snake-like game!
Click here to play!
I did most of the art (to be specific, all except the gameover screen and the metallic fences around the cemeteries).
Yeah, Raph's a fairy, but it wasn't my call, hehehe.


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The Sesame Street Learning Series is a collection of CD-ROM deluxe sets of Sesame Street computer games. These were released by the Children's Television Workshop and Creative Wonders in the late 1990's.
First released in 1997, Toddlers includes 3 CD-ROM reissues: Elmo's Art Workshop, Letters, and Numbers.
Elmo's Preschool
First released in 1997, the Elmo's Preschool deluxe set includes 2 CD-ROMs: Elmo's Preschool and Search and Learn Adventures.
First released in 1997 as Get Set for Kindergarten, this set includes 2 CD-ROMs: Let's Make a Word! and Get Set to Learn!.


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Sulfur, zinc fertilizer
MOSAIC CROP Nutrition introduces a new line of fertilizer products to address sulfur and zinc deficiencies that may develop in corn-on-corn fields.
Mosaic MicroEssentials SZ is a granular fertilizer that contains nitrogen, phosphorus, zinc and sulfur. The new fertilizer has two forms of sulfur: sulfate sulfur, which is immediately available to the crop, and elemental sulfur, which is a slow-release sulfur source. Mosaic explains that, because each granule contains all four of the nutrients, they are uniformly distributed and readily available to plants.
MicroEssentials is sold through key dealers, according to Mosaic. For more information, visit www.mosaicco.com.


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Reviewed by Danielle S. (age 7) and Christina W. (age 7)
Christina's favorite part was when she jumped on the tadpoles. Danielle's favorite was when she met the frog. We really liked the illustrations in the book. They were very colorful. We also liked the lesson she learned. We have learned the same thing in school.
We recommend this book to anyone who likes ducks and anyone who likes colorful pictures.


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Why Republicans Hold Upper Hand in Budget Battle
President Obama announced Tuesday he was opposed to a sequester in the ongoing budget battle but WSJ Editorial Board Member Steve Moore talks about why he thinks the president might not have the leverage this time round.
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I ... the budget play Washington rumbles on ... as Obama has made a statement ... the White House saying that he will not accept the sequester of that he wants Republicans to agree ... to a tax increases and a well ... balanced approach to dealing with the doubts that ... Republicans instantly responded that they don't want any more tax increases and they are just ... starting her play with the president about how to deal with the stops ... starting on March first across the board spending cuts take place in most of the state and defense agencies ... many people especially in Washington ... are Beery terrorized about the fact that those cuts might have on the economy ... than on the local economy here in Washington DC ... the two sides are very much at loggerheads just as they were over the fiscal cliff by ... Pres Obama keeps insisting on more taxes Republicans keep saying they wanted sell dollars ... this is a fight in my opinion the Republicans have an upper hand on just as ... if you look at the fiscal cliff negotiations present Obama had the upper hand because ... a stalemate not at all taxes were going up ... in this case the Republicans have that are sitting on my calf per seat because a stalemate and this one means that all the ... spending programs get caught one other things than a lot of the liberal constituencies and the Democrats in Congress are very worried about ... is that those sequester cuts would come and other programs that they care very much about ... education energy ... subsidies for planned Parenthood another ... IV programs that Democrats cherish ... this isn't like that I think will linger I'm through with the ... month of March I don't see Republicans backing off ... on their insisting that they will accept entitlement reductions ... in exchange for the sequester cuts but they will they say they will not accept new taxes ... that's the state of the fight one of the other arguments the president made ... five this week was that the sequester cuts would hurt the economy to cut government spending and defense programs ... Republicans also reject that idea they're saying that cutting government spending is good for the economy that will liberate capital for the private sector that is the stated that they stay tuned ... this is Stephen Moore ... and washing DC for The Wall Street Journal ...


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Area rugs on hayneedle – floor rugs
When your room needs some pizzazz, adding an area rug will do the trick. To help you put your best foot forward when choosing rugs for your home, let's go over a few rug basics. From rug construction and proper placement to decorating tips and other details, we've got you covered.
Area rugs add comfort and richness from room to room. They lend a soft warmth underfoot, help define spaces, and create an inviting atmosphere throughout your home. With their wide array of patterns, textures, colors, and shapes, area rugs are an easy way to add visual interest in your bedroom, entryway, bathrooms, living room, and other spaces. Whether your home has carpet, tile, hardwood, vinyl, laminate, or linoleum, rugs are a wonderful way to dress up your floors by adding a splash of color and personality.
Use area rugs to help define each space within your home. When placed in a dining room, for example, a large rug beneath the dining table pulls the whole seating arrangement together for a unified, intimate, and inviting atmosphere. Look for a rug that's large enough for your dining chairs to stay on, even when they're pushed back from the table. For other areas of your home, consider adding smaller accent rugs to infuse pops of color and texture here and there. They may be smaller, but they can make a big impact. Available in lots of designs and colors, accent rugs are perfect for your entryway, bathrooms, or in front of the fireplace.
It's helpful to understand a few basics about rug construction. Area rugs can be divided into two categories: handmade and machine-made. Also called power-loomed rugs, machine-made rugs are woven on power looms – which are operated by hand or machine – using wool, nylon, polypropylene, olefin, or other materials in various pile heights, densities, and finishes. These mass-produced rugs are durable, functional, and affordable, though they're generally considered lesser quality than their handmade counterparts.
Like their name implies, handmade rugs are woven or knotted by hand. They come in several different types, including hand-hooked, hand-knotted, and hand-tufted. Hand-tufted rugs are created with a tool called a tufting gun to punch strands of wool through a backing, which is imprinted with the overall rug design. Hand-hooked rugs resemble the look of needlepoint or embroidery. Rug makers create them with a special tool used to punch through the canvas, and then latex backing secures the fibers in place. To make hand-knotted rugs, artisans meticulously tie thousands of individual knots to create the design of the rug. These rugs are prized for their fine quality and craftsmanship.


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The Boulder County Sheriff's Office has determined that human error and a "less-than-intuitive" software system were to blame for mistakenly setting off Lafayette's tornado sirens in the middle of the night last month.
On May 22, Lafayette's emergency sirens were triggered at 3:07 a.m. by a pager notification for an unrelated police operation. The sirens sounded for about eight minutes until Boulder County dispatchers -- alerted by incoming calls from concerned Lafayette residents -- shut them down at 3:15 a.m., officials said.
Boulder County had been under a tornado watch for parts of the previous day and the Denver metro area saw eight tornadoes touch down that day as well, including three in Aurora and one in east Denver.
After investigators recreated the chain of events, officials said a dispatcher accidentally set off the alarms while trying to send a staff notification through the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, the same software that launches the alert sirens, according to a release.
Officials believe that while trying to send out the notification, the dispatcher received an error message and then tried to click an "OK" button to close the box. But the button to activate the alert sirens is directly underneath the "OK" button in the error box, and the investigators believe the dispatcher "inadvertently" selected that option.
With the dispatcher having accidentally highlighted the tornado siren option, officials believe the dispatcher sent the page to the Lafayette police command staff, which activated the sirens.
Officials wtih the Boulder County Sheriff's Office dispatch center -- which handles Lafayette police dispatch duties -- said it they have developed a "work around" that will make it easier for dispatchers to confirm where their pages are going. But they said the ultimate solution is to have the Lafayette sirens operated through a standalone software system similar to the one used by all other Boulder County alert sirens.
"We apologize for the inconvenience to the residents who were awakened by the sirens and feel very confident that a similar situation will not reoccur," said sheriff's Division Chief Robert Sullenberger in a statement.
Contact Camera Staff Writer Mitchell Byars at 303-473-1329, email@example.com or twitter.com/mitchellbyars.


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