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April 20 (Bloomberg) — UAL Corp.'s United Airlines, the world's second-largest carrier, said it's increasing business- travel fares and ticket-change fees to offset fuel costs.United is requiring Saturday-night stays in about 65 percent of markets it serves, said company spokeswoman Robin Urbanski in an e-mail. That means higher fares for business travelers who don't spend weekends on the road, said David Stempler, president of the Air Travelers Association.
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Well, as much as I'd like to point my finger at UA and say "bad airline," what can really be done anymore? With record oil prices and AA losing $300mil+ in the last quarter, it's hard to be angry at these airlines. Of course the fact that UA was the first to implement both this policy and increased change fee sucks, but maybe they're most desperate than we think?
If other airlines follow what UA did then it'll obviously stick, but if they consistently price out higher they'll obviously have to drop it eventually. At the same time weekly business travelers will be getting smarter and smarter and instead of booking travel Monday-Thursday will probably start booking Thursday-Monday, just switching around their origin and destination. As I always say, only time will tell…


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Mark Pingle
Mark Pingle has been a member of the faculty of the Department of Economics at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) since 1990 and was appointed as the Charles N. Mathewson Professor of Entrepreneurship in 2012. He has published numerous papers, books, and other writings in the fields of macroeconomics, behavioral economics, and experimental economics. He is Book Editor for the Journal of Socio-Economics and Associate Editor for the Review of Behavioral Economics. He has recently been involved with building an Entrepreneurship Program at UNR, which has included community outreach seeking to develop a "culture of entrepreneurship" in Nevada. On the personal side, Mark grew up in a cattle ranching family in Southern Oregon, tied another player for the highest batting average on a state championship baseball team in high school, and enjoys writing songs and singing with his wife and three girls.
Both the American nation and the State of Nevada have had economic histories that must be labeled successful overall. However, there have been dramatic exceptions to this success, especially within Nevada and the most recent recession has clearly been the most serious, both for the country and for our state, since the Great Depression. Nothing affects the well-being of individuals or families more over long time periods than the success of the economy as a whole. This presentation focuses on our present economic challenges and opportunities, places them in historical context, and offers suggestions for policies to move forward. Audience members should leave with a better understanding of how an economy usually works, why it sometimes does not, and how the performance of the economy overall affects us.
Appropriate Audience: Adults; middle- and high-school students.
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University of Miami
Miami Hurricanes back on track after Virginia Tech win
That so-called Florida State hangover?
Came and went as quickly as a cold splash in the face.
The Miami Hurricanes are back on track and pumped for their biggest test of the season at home against No. 5 Clemson on Saturday.
Miami forced four turnovers, scored 10 points off two of them, and rode quarterback Brad Kaaya's gifted right arm Saturday to a 30-20 victory over Virginia Tech at Sun Life Stadium.
The Hurricanes' sophomore threw for 296 yards and two huge touchdowns — both to Rashawn Scott near the end of each half — to lead the Canes (4-2, 1-1) to their first Atlantic Coast Conference victory after consecutive losses at Cincinnati and archrival Florida State.
"It's awesome because this is our first Coastal game," said Kaaya, who has thrown at least two touchdown passes in every one of his home starts. "We bounced back pretty well from last week. Guys made a point that, 'Hey, We can't be hung over from a loss.'
"I really meant what I said last week when I wanted to see Florida State again," Kaaya added, referring to the ACC Championship Game on Dec. 5 in Charlotte, North Carolina. "In order to do that, we've got to handle business one week at a time, one practice at a time, one play at a time, and it started with Virginia Tech this week."
Kaaya's defense did plenty to help the cause.
Outside linebacker Trent Harris recovered a fumble, cornerback Artie Burns had two interceptions off Brenden Motley — the last one with 2:29 remaining in the game — and backup middle linebacker Juwon Young had a third-quarter interception to secure the victory.
Young's emergence, however, was at the expense of starting senior middle linebacker, team captain and leading UM tackler Raphael Kirby, who sustained what appeared to be a severe right-knee injury at 6:54 of the third quarter.
When Kirby likely realized the extent of the injury, he slammed his right arm onto the medical table and put his head down on it. Afterward, he covered himself with a towel and cried.
"Hopefully, he'll be back God willing," said Al-Quadin Muhammad, who had his second strong game in a row with one of three Miami sacks and a tackle for loss. "To be honest, I didn't even know he was on the sideline. I just locked in."
The other UM sacks were by linebacker Jermaine Grace and end Chad Thomas.
Running back Joe Yearby scored a touchdown after Harris' fumble recovery, and Michael Badgley added three field goals, including a career-long 49-yarder for the Hurricanes.
Virginia Tech fell to 3-4 and 1-2.
Perhaps the Hurricanes' biggest spark of the season came when likely few expected it — with 58 seconds left in the first half after a 38-yard field goal by Virginia Tech tied the score at 13.
Miami took over at its 21, and despite a false start by tackle Trevor Darling and unsportsmanlike conduct penalty by Stan Dobard, drove 79 yards on seven plays thanks to a poised Kaaya and some nifty receiving.
On third-and-20 from the UM 11, Kaaya hit Herb Waters with a 45-yard bullet. Suddenly, the Canes were on the Hokies' 44 with about half a minute left.
Kaaya hit Stacy Coley for 8, then got a roughing-the-passer gift from nose tackle Woody Baron with 25 seconds left, moving the ball to the Virginia Tech 21-yard line.
After an incomplete pass, Kaaya completed a 14-yard pass to Scott, took a timeout, then hit Scott with a 7-yard touchdown pass in the back of the end zone.
UM led 20-13 with four seconds left in the half, suddenly infused with life.
"A man was on me," Scott said of Hokies rover Anthony Shegog. "But Brad trusts me to catch the ball."
Scott also drew UM coach Al Golden's ire when he was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct after his final 2-yard touchdown reception with 2:44 left.
Scott stood over the face of a Hokies defender, made some gestures and began jawing. It was Miami's ninth penalty for a total of 81 yards.
"I'll learn from it," Scott said. "I was just caught up in the moment."
Golden was upset.
"I just told the captains they need to handle it," he said. "We've drilled everything. We've been punitive. We've done everything you possibly can. They have to own it right now, because it's sloppy.
"To get an unsportsmanlike conduct after a touchdown, that's a poor reflection on our team and, obviously, on me as a head coach."
The Hurricanes meet Atlantic Division powerhouse Clemson on Saturday at Sun Life Stadium. The Tigers haven't been to Miami since 2009.
"That's a good team,'' Kaaya said of Clemson. "They've got dudes across the board. … We have some dudes, too, and we've just got to go to work this week. We can't really hang on this win too much because in the ACC every week someone is bringing it.
"We're the Miami Hurricanes. They're the Clemson Tigers. It's going to be a big game. We've got to start getting ready now."
Susan Miller Degnan: 305-376-3366, @smillerdegnan


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As JK Rowling's wizarding world expands, Mischief Managed is doing the same by opening applications to adults!
As per any professor or student, all adults will need to follow the OOC rules
Student characters that graduate will be rolled into an adult status. However it is recommended that these characters still be sent through the system so that various employment's and additions to MM adult based groups can happen.
About Adults
- CURRENTLY the adult application system is only allowed to be used by MM members. Any deviation from this rule will be looked at on a case by case basis by MM admins
- You must have been RPing actively at MM for 1 month. Your application may be pended if you have a character that is inactive, we are primarily a Hogwarts sim for students. However, if you have parents who want to roleplay at MM we do allow them to apply though please contact a Head ALO prior to them submitting an application,
- Adults can either be graduates or completely new characters
- Players are allowed a maximum of one professor, one creature account, 4 students, and a graduated student. If a player wishes to have further adults they are restricted on characters accordingly (e.g. 3 students, 1 professor, 1 graduate & 1 adult; OR 2 students, 1 professor. 1 graduate & 2 adults etc)
- One adult is allowed per HUD
- For every 2 points earned on your student account your adult earns 1. You are allowed ONE student to gain points for your adult.
- The adult application system is different from the professor application in that we ask for your character's grades and job history to be listed separately from your application. Why, you may ask? This is to enable us to ensure that your character is appropriately qualified for the job roles you wish to roleplay out, we can't have 50 aurors when canonically this is a very difficult job to get.
- If you are submitting your graduated character via the system you do not have to give an extensive background history as this will already have been done when you first applied to Mischief Managed, we only require a brief outline of your character – treat it as a job application!
- If you choose to continue to play your graduate and they have an ability that you wish to keep none of your other characters may have an ability. The rule remains the same that a player may have an ability on only one character
- There ARE abilities available only to adults
IC Rules
- All laws created by the Ministry of Magic are applicable to ALL characters. Ignorance of these laws is not an excuse and your character will be held accountable. They can be easily found on the Harry Potter Wikia.
- Laws may be changed by RPD or the current minister of magic
- The Hogwarts Castle is not allowed to be entered by adults who are not on staff unless under the express permission of the Headmaster
OOC Rules
Below is what is not allowed to be roleplayed at Mischief Managed:
- 'Adult' roleplay
- Pornography
- Drug paraphernalia – alcohol is only to be allowed in the three broomsticks
- This list is not exhaustive, if you are in doubt of what you plan to RP please speak to a member of OOC staff
Adults are encouraged to be as witchy and wizardly as they can however we are aware that many prefer to appear more 'muggle' and so leniency is given. Many of the OOC dresscode rules apply due to the fact MM is a PG sim
Below is a list of what is not allowed. If in doubt speak to a member of OOC staff
- Nipples and genitalia should not be seen at any time
- Visible underwear
- Micro mini skirts
- Futuristic clothing
- Excessively high heels – slink/maitreya high shoes are allowed however be mindful of the surface you are walking on. Excessively high platforms/heels are not allowed
- Clothing with offensive slogans


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Funny Buffy quotes
Whenever I feel the blues, I reach for a little Buffy. Enjoy some of these good one-liners from quotegeek.com://quotegeek.com/index.php?action=viewcategorycategoryid=621"Okay, so you're a werewolf. No problem. But hey, three days out of the month, I'm not much fun either." Willow"I was just thinking about the life of a pumpkin. Grow up in the sun, happily entwined with others, and then someone comes along, cuts you open, and rips your guts out." Buffy"We saved the world, I say we party." Buffy"This is the crack team that foils my every plan? I am deeply shamed." Spike"I didn't jump to conclusions. I took a small step, and conclusions there were." Buffy"You! All of you. Why couldn't you be dealing drugs like normal people?" Principal Snyder"Oh, no…I have to go take an English make-up exam. They give you credit just for speaking it, right?" Buffy"I have two words that are going to make all your troubles go away: Miniature. Golf." Mayor Wilkins"I like people. They're like Happy Meals with legs." Spike


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Vietnam arrests blogger for 'law-violating' activities
This is a file photo of blogger and writer Nguyen Quang Lap who was arrested Saturday
Nguyen Quang Lap, an award-winning Vietnamese writer and native to the north-central province of Quang Binh, ran the popular Que Choa (Dad's Homeland) blog.
He had graduated from the University of Hanoi, as a radio engineer. But he choose to pursue a writing literature career. He was the scriptwriter of a number of Vietnamese movies that won both international and local prizes.He also has the pseudonym Hong Japan, Hong Duc Quang Quang.
Nguyen Quang Lap join the army from 1980 – 1985, the army air defense missile Air Force, stationed in Cai Bau Island (Quang Ninh), then moved to Da Nang, Quang Nam.
Some of his early works were written during this period. He always defined his audience aged 25 years and older and with a high education who watch his movies for brooding and reflection rather than just pure entertainment.
Nguyen Quang Lap, 58, was taken into custody on Saturday 7th Dec. for "law-violating" activities. as police combed his house in District 2 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement on the same day.
In an interview with the BBC, Mr Nguyen Quang Lap wife, Mrs. Ho Thi Hong, said that her husband was caught by police while he was paralyzed and needed treatment. Further she said to have been told that the investigations against her husband may take up to 3 years. She and his brother said police had accused him of publishing articles that went against the authorities. For publishing criticism of the Communist government on his blog.
HCMC police are launching further probes into his "law-violating" activities to deal with bloggers in accordance with the law, a statement said without elaborating.
On November 29, the HCMC police said they had detained blogger Hong Le Tho, 65, who ran the Nguoi Lot Gach (Brick Layer) blog, for posting "bad and distorted content" about the state, discrediting the state and undermining the public confidence in it.
Unlike many bloggers detained in the past, Mr Lap is part of the mainstream of Vietnamese literature, regularly appearing on state media and winning state-backed prizes.
The Communist party maintains close control over Vietnam's media
His blog is accused to serve as a platform where he and his friends express sometimes critical views about Vietnam.
The one-party state is often criticized by rights groups for its intolerance of dissent.
Protests are rare in Vietnam and the mainstream media are state-run and heavily regulated.
However, the internet has emerged as a forum for criticizing the authorities.
The press freedom group,
Reporters without Borders,
says Vietnam has 34 bloggers in prison.
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Brenda Kay Ledford will appear on the program, "The Common Cup," over Windstream Communications' channel 4 cable television.
The program will feature Brenda for two weeks: Monday, January 31--Friday, February 11, 2011. The show airs three times each day on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at: 9:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Jim Geer is the host of "The Common Cup." He interviewed Brenda about her book, SIMPLICITY, that she co-authored with her mother, Blanche L. Ledford.
Windstream Communications is a local cable TV station that covers northern Georgia and western North Carolina. It also provides Internet and telephone service. For information, go to: www.windstream.com
Brenda and Blanche's book, SIMPLICITY, is available at the Book Nook, Blairsville, GA; Cherokee County Museum, Murphy, NC; and Phillips & Lloyd Book Shop, Hayesville, NC; or online: http://catawbapublishing.com/bookstore/book/179.


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Highly recommended partner for an F-road adventure. There are no gas stations located in the highlands.
Yet another important partner for the F-Road adventure.
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Charge laptops, cameras and Ipods while roadtrippin!
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Multiple locations, lucianorestaurants.com
Headquartered in San Antonio, this family-focused chain has multiple locations throughout the Alamo City and four dining concepts that include a restaurant on the River Walk, neighborhood and family pizzerias, and express locations in area malls. Menu options range from a mozzarella bar to calzones and cannoli to Italian wedding soup, build-your-own pizzas and pasta options named for Nonna Lina, grandmother to the owners and inspiration behind many of the recipes that come from her native Naples.
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SiR-DNA for Live Cell Imaging
SiR (Silicon Rhodamine-like) technology greatly improves Live Cell Imaging
SiR-DNA is currently one of the best options to label DNA. The number of publications citing the SiR probes is constantly growing.
Easy to use
- Non-toxic - cells can be re-used
- Soluble - no need for transfection or over-expression
- Highly specific
- For use on various kinds of fixed or living cells
Far red excitation/emission (λabs of 652 nm and a λem of 674 nm)
- Decrease in sample auto fluorescence
- Compatible with dual colour imaging - GFP/mCherry/SiR700 fluorescence
Highly compatible
- All fluorescent microcopes
- Super resolution microscopy
Interested in learning more about the full range of SiR Probes?
There are a variety of SiR probes available for live cell imaging and fluorescence microscopy: SiR-Actin & SiR700 actin, SiR-tubulin & SiR700 tubulin, SiR-Lysosome.... you're sure to find one suited to your research needs!
Explore the full range of SiR probes
Read the articles on tebu-bio's blog Being bio-reactive, for example...
- How to improve your Live Cell Imaging : see SiR-Probes user results
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See SiR Probes in action - watch the video!
Select your Live Cell Imaging tools with our interactive guide
Access the page via the button above, then simply click on the parameters you'd like measure for a complete overview of associated Live Cell Imaging tools.


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Our menu changes frequently as we use seasonal and local products in the majority of our baked goods. We do have some staples, but you can expect to see variations and additions to what is listed here.
We offer baguette, ciabatta, and focaccia daily. Our naturally leavened bread is on a weekly schedule:
Monday - Sourdough or Fruit and Nut
Tuesday - Sourdough
Wednesday - Sourdough
Thursday - Country
Friday - Rye
Saturday - Sourdough
Sunday - Sourdough or Kalamata Olive
Breakfast Pastries
Plain, chocolate or ham and cheese croissants
Seasonally flavored muffins and scones
Plain, gruyere cheese, and everything bagels - with house made flavored cream cheese
Breakfast Sandwiches - 7am-11am
Two fluffy eggs on either a bagel or a croissant. Add on cheddar cheese, bacon, ham, or roasted veggies and finish with house made aioli, sriracha, or pesto.
Lunch Sandwiches - 11am-2pm
served on fresh focaccia
Vermont Turkey - with havarti cheese, lettuce, tomato, house made aioli
Ham and Gruyere - with lettuce, tomato, whole grain mustard
Egg Salad - with lettuce and house made aioli
Roasted Veggie - seasonal veggies & herby goat cheese
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Magic Bars
Peanut Butter Bars
Don't forget to Try a freshly brewed Armeno (hot or cold) coffee while you peruse our retail section, which includes local cheeses, mustards, jams, and much more!


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This page looks at the structure of the British Army during the First World War and is one of my guides to help you to research a soldier. You can view my other guides by clicking on the blue links below:
I also offer a First World War Soldier Research Service.
Structure of the British Army in WW1
When researching a soldier who served in the First World War you will quickly come across words which relate to the structure of the British Army. Before conscription was introduced in 1916, a soldier could choose which regiment or corps to join. A Regiment could be either cavalry or infantry, with each infantry regiment containing a number battalions.
Certain regiments could trace their lineage back hundreds of years and most drew their recruits from a particular part of the country. Four Battalions (three from February 1918) would form a Brigade and three Brigades would form an Infantry Division. Two or more Divisions would form a Corps and two or more Corps would form an Army Group.
Infantry Battalion in WW1
I've written another article focusing solely on an infantry battalion: Structure of a British Infantry Battalion in the First World War.
- Establishment: 1,007, including 30 officers.
- Commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel
An Infantry Battalion was divided into a Headquarters, Machine Gun Section and four Companies (usually lettered A-D, though also 1-4, and W-Z) of 227 officers and men. Companies were split into four Platoons of approximately 50 men, with Platoons being subdivided into four Sections of 12 men.
Five officers of The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). In total, there would be 30 officers in a Battalion. It was not unusual for a Battalion to lose 50% of their officers in a single day's fighting. On the opening day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916, at least 19 battalions suffered 20 or more officer casualties. The regiment of these officers can be identified from their cap badge and shoulder titles of a lion with Kings Own beneath.
British Infantry Brigade in WW1
- Establishment: 3,000-4,000 men
- Commanded by a Brigadier General
In 1914, an infantry brigade contained a brigade headquarters and 4 battalions. Three infantry brigades made an infantry division. In February 1918, due to the inability of the army to replace heavy losses, the number of battalions was reduced to 3. The war establishment of an Infantry brigade in 1914 is given below:
- Headquarters: 4 Officers and 23 Other Ranks.
- 4 Battalions: 120 Officers and 3,908 Other Ranks.
- Horses: Riding: 65. Draught: 112. Heavy Draught: 34. Pack: 36.
British Infantry Division in WW1
- Establishment: 16,000-18,000
- Commanded by a Major General
An infantry division was designed so it could operate independently and didn't just contain infantry battalions. The structure of a division varied throughout the war and its strength could fluctuate drastically if it had been heavily engaged. The war establishment of an infantry division in 1914 was:
- 1 Headquarters: 15 Officers and 67 Other Ranks.
- 3 Infantry Brigades: 372 Officers and 11,793 Other Ranks.
- 1 Headquarters Divisional Artillery: 4 Officers and 18 Other Ranks.
- 3 Field Artillery Brigades: 69 Officers and 2,316 Other Ranks.
- 1 Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade: 22 Officers and 733 Other Ranks.
- 1 Heavy Battery and Ammunition Column: 6 Officers and 192 Other Ranks.
- 1 Divisional Ammunition Column: 15 Officers and 553 Other Ranks.
- 1 Headquarters Divisional Engineers: 3 Officers and 10 Other Ranks.
- 2 Field Companies: 12 Officers and 422 Other Ranks.
- 1 Signal Company: 5 Officers and 157 Other Ranks.
- 1 Cavalry Squadron: 6 Officers and 153 Other Ranks.
- 1 Divisional Train: 26 Officers and 402 Other Ranks.
- 3 Field Ambulances: 30 Officers and 672 Other Ranks.
- Total: 585 Officers and 17,488 Other Ranks.
- Horses: Riding: 1,471. Draught: 3,350. Heavy Draught: 644. Pack:127.
A British Cavalry Regiment in WW1
I've written another article focusing on the establishment of a British cavalry regiment: Structure of a British Cavalry Regiment in the First World War.
- Establishment: 549, including 26 officers
- Commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel
A Cavalry Regiment was divided into a Headquarters, Machine Gun Section, and three Squadrons. The Squadrons were usually designated A-C and each contained 227 men, commanded by a Major.
A British Cavalry Brigade in WW1
- Establishment: 1,600-2,000+
- Commanded by a Brigadier General
A Cavalry Brigade contained a Brigade Headquarters, 3 Cavalry Regiments and a battery of the Royal Horse Artillery. Its establishment varied depending on whether it was acting as part of a Division, or independently. If operating independently a cavalry brigade would contain units from the Royal Engineers and Royal Army Medical Corps. Below is the establishment of a Cavalry Brigade not allotted to a Cavalry Division.
- Headquarters: 7 Officers and 47 Other Ranks.
- 3 Cavalry Regiments: 78 Officers and 1,569 Other Ranks.
- 1 Horse Artillery Battery: 7 Officers and 215 Other Ranks.
- 1 Ammunition Column: 2 Officers and 115 Other Ranks.
- 1 Field Troop: 3 Officers and 74 Other Ranks.
- 1 Signal Troop: 1 Officer and 42 Other Ranks.
- 1 Cavalry Field Ambulance: 6 Officers and 118 Other Ranks.
- Total in the field: 104 Officers and 2,180 Other Ranks.
- Horses Riding: 1,826. Draught: 581. Pack: 32.
A British Cavalry Division in WW1
- Establishment: 9,000+
- Commanded by a Major General
A Cavalry Division contained 4 Cavalry Brigades and supporting arms, which would allow it to operate independently. The wartime establishment of a Cavalry Division in 1914 is given below:
- Headquarters: 15 Officers and 81 Other Ranks.
- 4 Cavalry Brigades: 340 Officers and 6,532 Other Ranks.
- Headquarters Cavalry Divisional Artillery: 3 Officers and 17 Other Ranks.
- 2 Horse Artillery Brigades: 38 Officers and 1,324 Other Ranks.
- 1 Field Squadron: 7 Officers and 184 Other Ranks.
- 1 Signal Squadron: 8 Officers and 198 Other Ranks.
- 1 Headquarters Divisional Train Army Service Corps: 4 Officers and 22 Other Ranks
- 4 Cavalry Field Ambulances: 24 Officers and 472 Other Ranks
- Total: 439 Officers and 8,830 Other Ranks.
- Horses: Riding: 7,350. Draught: 2,378. Pack: 87.
A British Corps in WW1
- Establishment: circa 50,000
- Commanded by a Lieutenant General
A Corps would contain two or more Divisions and was one step below an Army Group. A Corps should not be confused with those units of the arms of service which had Corps in their title, Royal Army Medical Corps, Army Service Corps etc.
A British Army Group in WW1
- Establishment: circa 100,000
- Commanded by a General
An Army Group would contain two or more Corps.
Commanded by
Lieutenant General
Major General
Brigadier General
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant or Second Lieutenant
If you are researching a soldier who served in the First World War click on the photograph below to learn more about the research service I offer.
Guides to Researching Soldiers who Served with the Indian Army
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The Peppergate scandal at UC Davis is no more about Lt. Pike and bungling cops on the Quad than Watergate was about E. Howard Hunt and burglars in the Democratic headquarters. Or, at least, it shouldn't be--not if the University is to have a soul going forward.
There are no unanswered questions about what exactly happened out on the Quad. The whole world saw the video of the pepper spraying. And hundreds of witnesses and videos caught the entire "police action" that day from beginning to end. No need to hunt for missing clues out there.
So what questions do need to be investigated by the five independent commissions commissioned to investigate?
The real scandal is about what went on behind closed doors on the fifth floor of Mrak Hall and at the President Yudoff's office before and after the 15 minutes of infamy on the Quad.
The real question is not: Will the Chancellor be asked to step down?
The real question is: Will the "Mrak Hall tapes" (11/17 phone conferences, emails, etc.) ever see the light of day? And if they are released, will there be gaps?
That's the gut-check question we all ought to be thinking about if we care about the University.
Chancellor Katehi is certainly no President Nixon. But the potential for harm to the integrity of the public institution is just as real, just as grave, so long as the whole truth (regarding the administrators' intentions and actions) remains undisclosed. "Fiat Lux," (let there be light) as the motto of the University of California proclaims.
The University initially refused to disclose the names of the team of 13 administrators involved in the decisions that led to the pepper spray attack. When the names were finally released three weeks later, the University declined to disclose any of the substance of those discussions.
At the headwaters of the scandal is the University's non-credible justification for sending in the police in the first place: "safety." This rationale so reeks of hypocrisy that it fails the smell test from all the way across the Quad.
The list of those 13 administrators who were involved in the decision to deploy the police against the protest encampment suggests that the focus of the discussion was primarily concerned with managing perceptions within "the campus community," and beyond.
If the tents themselves had posed a real threat to public safety, the officers would have not left them in the hands of the protesters as they in fact chose to do on November 18.
If the Chancellor did actually direct the police to avoid making any arrests, it seems impossible to make any sense out of the decision by the police to begin their "action" by immediately handcuffing a number of the protesters.
The resort to handcuffs may have been standard police procedure for dealing with individuals "interfering with execution of police duties." But is it reasonable to apply this idea of "interfering with police duties" to this situation? The assignment of "tent removal" to heavily armed police officers is itself so out of character of standard police assignments as to be ridiculous -- unless there was an expectation that arrests would be required to accomplish the task, in which case, the Chancellor's belated story that she had specifically given the opposite direction is simply not credible.
Once the handcuffs went on, and the protesters and bystanders began chanting "Let them Go!" and "We will leave!" and "Shame on you!" the police and the University found themselves waist deep in rapidly rising flood waters of a toxic public relations disaster. At that point, the actual removal of the tents (by the police) immediately "evaporated" into the non-issue it had actually always been. And the true objectives of the police action rose to the surface: that is, the removal of protesters and the suppression of their "conduct," i.e. the suppression of their effective political speech -- the effectiveness of which resulted directly from the fact that the speech was happening in a time, place and manner not authorized by University administrators.
Still, the University might have chosen a different "exit strategy" by: a) slowing things down, taking some time out (with everyone still in their same physical positions), and b) engaging in some dialog, conversations between the police forces and the protesters.
The police realized that the size of the crowd was bound to grow over time, making it perhaps more difficult to extract its "forces," without releasing the handcuffed protesters. The University had already decided it did not want to engage in a dialog with the protesters on the terms and on the contested ground the protesters had chosen.
The truth is the University administrators were never seriously interested in talking with the protesters -- until after the pepper spray video went viral.
It is undeniable that the protesters' intentions and actions on November 18 were entirely non-violent, extremely well disciplined and united -- better disciplined and better coordinated than those of the campus police force. This show of (communication of) peaceful discipline aroused immediate active support from the "indigenous, civilian bystanders" on the Quad that day. This spontaneous, active civilian support, in turn, led directly to the implosion of the University's original strategy (for accomplishing the elimination of the protest encampment) -- i.e. their show of military force.
Finally, what is most clear from all of this is that the occupation of the Quad was absolutely necessary for any real discussion of the protest issues (oppressive levels of student debt and increasing privatization of the University) to happen at all.
Additionally, it is equally clear that the decision to employ campus police in riot gear, was, in this context, in and of itself, a complete and egregious violation of the UC Davis Principles of Community, the principles intended to promote free and effective discourse within the University.
As this principle of free and effective discourse is the essence of the University, its very reason for being, the seriousness of this institutional failure of judgment cannot be overestimated. Its implications go far beyond the mere need to investigate and evaluate the officials involved. The problem is systemic in its nature and scope. The solutions have to be equally as deep and broad.
Lest anyone believe that the University now "gets it," everyone should read the latest "apology" from Chancellor Katehi published Dec. 9 in The Huffington Post.
Note that the Chancellor says she looks "forward to potential recommendations [from the investigating commissions] on how we can better balance the need to preserve the peace while we also protect the right of dissent."
What, again, was the nature of the disturbance to "the peace" which led the University to believe riot police were needed in order to "restore the peace" on November 18? Wasn't the disturbance actually the fact that the students might be effectively publicizing a different message than the one the University wanted the public to hear -- the message that the University no longer "works for us," that the University is failing its students?
In The Huffington Post article the Chancellor is speaking for the University as a whole. She is exercising the institution's corporate right to free speech, choosing particular words to address crucial political issues that impact both the University and our entire society. She is attempting to restore the preferred corporate message: the University can still work for its students.
In this context, her choice -- the University's choice -- of the words "preserve the peace" fairly groans under the bulk and weight of all the covert, corporate, "law-'n-order" sand-baggage it carries.
Chancellor Katehi has maintained all along that she is not stepping down. Clearly the message she continues to deliver on behalf of the University has not changed. How, then, could it be sufficient to merely change the messenger? It is the entire University that needs to be changed.


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This year's ISKA symposium will be in Schull, Co Cork on 5-7 October, 2018. The provisional agenda for the symposium is as follows:
Friday 5 October
18:00-22:00 Registration open at Harbour Hotel
Saturday 6 October
07:30 Breakfast
09:30 Briefing
10:30 Morning session/full day session on the water
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Afternoon session on the water
17:30 All sessions return
20:00 Dinner
22:00 Presentation(s)
Sunday 7 October
07:30 Breakfast
09:30 Briefing
10:30 Morning session/full day session on the water
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Any afternoon session on the water
There will be the usual selection of sessions, for example:
- Incident management
- Forward paddling
- Greenland rolling
- Leadership and seamanship
- Moving water/tide races
- Coastal navigation and/or open water navigation
- Rock hopping
- Surfing
- VHF course
- Full day paddle
- Half day paddle
With special thanks to Jon Hynes of Kinsale OEC, we also hope to have a sea kayak orienteering event on the Saturday. The islands of Roaringwater Bay provide an ideal location of such an event. This will be a fun event for teams of three with spot prizes. If you happen to improve your map reading and navigation, that will be a bonus!
Please complete and return the BOOKING FORM to reserve your place. See booking form for payment details. If you have any questions, email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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When we found out that you would be arriving no one, apart from us obviously, was more excited than your Auntie, my little sister.
She loves your Uncle, my little brother, so much and has always been brilliant with children, and she loves babies.
She has looked after both of us from the very beginning; cooking, caring and making us feel safe and cosy.
She helped us with getting everything ready for you and picking out lovely things for your arrival.
When you were born I found out later that she couldn't wait to hold you and was desperate all day to get her first cuddle!
At the moment she spends a lot of time with you, and you love to see her.
You know her as the playful one, the one who takes you up and down the garden, the one who will always make you laugh when you cry and the one who sneaks you bits of chocolate and sweeties when no-ones not looking...!
You can get away with anything when she's around.
You are so energetic these days and she spends a lot of time chasing you up and down while I have five minutes chatting to grandma or having a cuppa, and we love her for it.
You love reading books, and last Sunday you both sat together reading this book about a little red hat in the snow.
You were so content sitting there with your cuddly Auntie, listening to her read.
I was in the middle of putting the kettle on but I had to catch it as it was so wonderful to see.
My beautiful boy, and his special Auntie, spending a cosy moment together.
A simple moment I don't want to forget.


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Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is happy to have extended his contract with the South Coast club.
The Frenchman has been one of the Saints' outstanding performers of late, adapting well to the tactics and methods of new coach Mauricio Pochettino.
He netted the opener for Southampton during their weekend defeat at the hands of Newcastle, taking his personal tally to four this term.
With some speculation that he could be the target for top clubs this summer, the St Mary's Stadium-based outfit have swooped to tie the 24-year-old down to a four year deal, and he is delighted to have put pen to paper:
"I am a very happy man," he is quoted by Sky Sports.
"To commit my future to Southampton is a big thing because this club has big ambitions – and I have big ambitions as well."
Despite Southampton still being in danger of relegation, Schneiderlin has faith in the club's long-term ambitions and goals:
"I wouldn't have signed this contract if the club didn't have a big project. When I spoke to the chairman and the manager, I knew they wanted to do something very good at this club and I want to be a part of that."
Schneiderlin has enjoyed a successful period with the Saints, helping the club in their back-to-back promotion winning campaigns to reach the top tier of English football.
His performances have not gone unnoticed in his homeland either, with France electing to cap him at almost every youth level.
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Skadoosh! Po and the Furious Five return for a third instalment of badass ass-kickery in Dreamworks' new animation, Kung Fu Panda 3.
The Kung Fu Panda series has never been as critically-acclaimed as Dreamworks' more mature releases like How To Train Your Dragon, but I'll be honest - it's always been one of my favourite things they've ever done. The first film is tight, fast fun that mixes clever humour with a stunning art style, and the sequel continues this trend by matching it for quality and entertainment value.
When I heard that they were bringing a third entry to the franchise, it was like music to my ears. But, with five years separating films two and three, does the series still have the same sense of fun, freshness and vigour that it did back in 2011?
In short, yes. Kung Fu Panda 3 is a really great film that stays true to the proceeding films whilst advancing the narrative and holding onto the rich colour palette and animation that the series is known for. It's not quite as good as the first and second films, but that's more down to how great they were to begin with than how poor this entry is - when you reach film three in a family franchise such as this, it's hard to reinvent or surprise the audience with something drastically different.
In this film, Po (Jack Black) is now a fully-fledged kung-fu master serving alongside Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) and the Furious Five - Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Viper (Lucy Liu), Mantis (Seth Rogen) and Crane (David Cross) - in the Jade Palace. Their mandate remains to defend the valley from evil and wrongdoing, so when the villainous Kai (JK Simmons) returns from the Spirit Realm, it's up to Po to put into practice everything he has learnt to save the day once again.
Also thrown into the mix is Po's long-lost father, Li (Bryan Cranston). Li tells Po that there is a secret panda village in the mountains where he can teach him how to master chi, the same power that Kai hopes to steal from every kung-fu master in China - including Shifu, Po and the Furious Five.
Kung Fu Panda 3 follows a similar template for animated sequels; the script doesn't waste time with setup and it plunges right back into the thick of it. It doesn't feel like we've been away for long as Po and the gang leap back into action. It introduces a batch of new characters, including Mei Mei (Kate Hudson), a panda love interest for Po to ogle at, as well as sticking to an established format; just like Po had to learn kung-fu and inner peace in the proceeding films, here it is chi that eludes our hero's repertoire.
The film carries a nice message for youngsters - it's important to be yourself, not someone you're not - and the brisk pace and rapid-fire action is guaranteed to keep young minds engaged and eyes glued to the screen for the 90 minute runtime. It isn't grating on older audiences either; this isn't the kind of film that will have parents glazing over in the first five minutes.
You get the sense that the series is running on borrowed time in parts, and the core supporting cast aren't given as much to do this time around, but Kung Fu Panda 3 is still a fun time all things considered. The voice acting is top notch, with Cranston and Simmons making for great additions to the cast.
The Verdict: 8/10
If this is the final Kung Fu Panda film that Dreamworks decide to make then they've left the series in good shape. The characters are as funny as ever and the gorgeous 3D animation leaps from the screen. Franchise fatigue creeps through the cracks in places, but on the whole this is one trilogy that hasn't outstayed its welcome.
Kung Fu Panda 3 is in cinemas across Australia now.


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Carob is often used an alternative choice to Chocolate. Compared to Chocolate, carob is 3 times richer in calcium, has 1/3 less calories, and 17 times less fat! Carob is a legume and comes from an evergreen tree, that looks more like a shrub, native to the Mediterranean. After harvesting, the carob pods are roasted, and then ground into powder. Carob is naturally sweet and comes in powdered form or is available to buy as chips for baking or candy at specialty grocers. Take a look at this article to learn a bit more about Carob.
The Carob Ice Creme recipe is an easy, naturally sweetened, and tasty treat that, just like Tortillas, is another one of Tim's specialties. So give Carob a try and make Peanut Butter Banana Tortilla Roll-ups and Carob Ice Creme for Dessert Tonight!
Peanut Butter
1 Banana
Created Whole Tortillas
1/2 cup carob powder
1 cup raw unsalted cashews
2 TBSP Vanilla Extract1 1/2 cups dates
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
2 Bananas, frozen
Place all ingredients in blender and blend well until smooth and creamy. Pour mixture into ice cream maker and freeze according to freezer instructions. (note: half this recipe if you have a quart size ice cream maker or only freeze half the recipe at a time. It freezes faster for obvious reasons. We use this Cuisinart ice creammaker, and it's awesome.


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Creative Reuse: 100% Upcycled Coat Rack [Pic]
An environmentally-conscious designer shows us that with a bit of creativity, even old spoons can be used to organize a home.
Green-minded designer JJ Evensen has created a unique coat rack using nothing but two wooden planks, screws, and old spoons. Each spoon bears a customized name of the coat's owner. A fantastic example of creative reuse.
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Fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resulted in more than 76,000 people seeking refuge in Rwanda. In Gihembe camp, Northern Province, where WFP and its partners are providing assistance to more than 14,500 people, a new cash programme is improving the dietary diversity of the refugees as well as empowering them by giving them the ability to decide for themselves what they eat.
GIHEMBE CAMP – When they first fled their home in Masisi, in northern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), for fear of being killed by militia, Agnes Nyirakanyana and her family believed that they would soon be able to return. But after almost two years living in the forests praying for an elusive peace which never came, they began the journey towards Rwanda.
"We had no big problem with food as there was so much to eat in the forest but it was very hard living in the trees, we missed the sun" said Agnes with grief etched into her face "Two of my children died as we travelled here to find safety".
That was 18 years ago. Since then, home for 56-year old Agnes and her five children has been the Gihembe refugee camp in eastern Rwanda. Here, Agnes and her family have relied on a monthly food basket of maize, beans, oil and salt provided by the World Food Programme (WFP). But this year everything has changed again for Agnes, as the WFP general food ration has been replaced with cash. A programme supported by the generosity of donors including ECHO, USAID and the Governments of Canada and Switzerland.
"I did not believe it at first; it was something impossible for me to believe," said Agnes, her eyes suddenly lighting up. "It has changed everything for the better; I have control again."
Embracing Technology, Improving Equity
In January 2014, WFP began implementing a cash transfer pilot project targeting 14,500 refugees in Gihembe refugee camp. The new cash programme modifies the general food distribution, and is partly in response to studies that show refugees needed to diversify their diets to protect or improve their nutrition status.
WFP provided 3,500 mobile phone handsets to the head of households in the camp to facilitate the electronic money transfer using the mVisa technology provided by VISA Inc. Each beneficiary receives RWF 6,300 (US$9) per month to cater for their food needs. The transfer value is based on the average projected local market price of the commodities that were provided in the WFP food basket. A small amount of additional cash is also provided to cover the withdrawal fees, in accordance with the household size.
Beneficiaries also have the option to pay for food items directly from their phone to registered traders operating in or around the camp. And everyone receives their funds on the same day, without waiting in queues, whereas food distributions took time.
So the introduction of cash has not only empowered the refugees and diversified their diets but improved equity among them. Feedback is overwhelmingly positive, even from those who have found the change a bit more daunting than others.
"I had never used a telephone before and did not believe that money could come from this machine" said 63 year-old Kanyamihigo Bosco as he tapped his mobile phone "but after the training I could do it. For an old man like me it is good to eat softer food like rice and vegetables which is now what I buy with my money."
Supporting The Most Vulnerable
In addition to the cash transfer, the most vulnerable people also receive additional fortified food rations under WFP's safety-net interventions, including blanket supplementary feeding to prevent malnutrition among children under 2years of age, pregnant women and nursing monthers. For children between the ages of 2 and 5 who have been diagnosed with moderate acute malnutrition, WFP also provides curative supplementary foods as treatment to help them recover. Children attending primary school are provided with mid-morning porridge to increase their attendance rate and retention rate.
WFP provides food to around 200,000 people across Rwanda, including refugees hosted in five camps. All refugees in the camps are from DRC, and are entirely dependent on WFP food assistance. While the cash programme is currently only operating in one of the five camps for now, WFP is exploring the expansion of the programme, including market assessments to determine if the local markets around the other refugee camps are healthy enough to cope with the additional demand.
"The cash programme has received overwhelming support and we are beginning to see a positive impact on the refugees' nutritional status" said WFP Country Director Jean-Pierre Demargerie. "By providing cash, we are not only empowering those that receive it but it is an opportunity to stimulate local trade and to extend the benefits of WFP's operation to the local community outside Gihembe camp. We welcome continued support from donors to enable us to continue and indeed expand this programme."
For Agnes and others like her, this is a change that is being warmly welcomed.
"Our lives have changed since the cash started. We live better now, the best life ever," said Agnes with a beaming smile.


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Clarifying insider trading laws
January 2017 | FEATURE | FRAUD & CORRUPTION
Financier Worldwide Magazine
Insider trading can be a controversial practice, and as such requires stringent and aggressive monitoring by regulatory bodies. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the US, for example, monitors the practice, and goes to great lengths to protect investments from the effects of illegal insider trading.
For those parties caught insider trading in the US, punishments can be severe. Despite the crime not actually existing in federal statutes, according to the SEC's 2016 insider trading policy, there are both criminal and civil punishments. The maximum prison sentence for an insider trading violation is 20 years, the maximum criminal fine for individuals is $5m and the maximum fine for non-natural persons (such as an entity whose securities are publicly traded) is $25m. In terms of civil sanctions, persons who have been found to have violated insider trading laws may become subject to an injunction and may be forced to disgorge any profits gained or losses avoided. The civil penalty for a violation may be an amount up to three times the profit gained or loss avoided as a result of the insider trading violation.
Despite the lack of a federal statute on insider trading, there are efforts underway to clarify the issue. Indeed, there is hope that lawyers in the US may soon have some degree of relief from the uncertainty and inconsistency surrounding insider trading, as the US Supreme Court has begun the process of deciding upon its first major insider trading case on the subject in nearly 20 years. The Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments in a case from the Ninth Circuit, which held that the difference between insider trading and lawful trading might depend simply on the relationship between the people involved. As such, the outcome of Salman v. United States could be a landmark moment. It could help resolve a split between the Second and Ninth Circuits while also clarifying generally what constitutes a personal benefit to an insider. The court must determine whether a gift of information to family or a friend is enough to provide a 'benefit' for a tipper suspected of insider trading. This is the 'personal benefit' test, established in the 1983 case of Dirks v. SEC.
In the Salman case, Bassam Salman was convicted of trading on confidential information that came to him from an extended family member who had a brother who worked at Citigroup. Undoubtedly, Mr Salman received inside information from his future brother-in-law and profited as a result of that information. Mr Salman's tipster did not receive any tangible benefit beyond helping his future in-law. Prosecutors in the case argued that giving the information was a 'gift' and, as a result, the defendant is guilty of insider trading. Justice Stephen Breyer said, "to help a family member is to help yourself".
According to Mr Salman, the family member was never paid for the tips. As such, the question at hand is whether his actions met the definition of insider trading. According to the US government, given the fact that Mr Salman knew where the information came from and the three people involved benefited from a close family relationship, the activity can certainly be classified as insider trading. However, there are a number of contradictory Federal rulings covering this type of offence, which means the case has entered uncertain waters; the nature of a personal benefit and close relationships have been called into question.
The verdict in this case is notable, primarily as a number of potential outcomes could come to fruition. The court may decide that the tipper has to receive some kind of financial benefit, or it could adopt a broader standard in which prosecutors would not have to prove an expectation of money but just a personal benefit. Another option may be that the court adopts components of each potential outcome. Regardless of the final verdict, the implications will be substantial, given its likely impact on other high profile insider trading cases, such as Raj Rajaratnam, co-founder of the Galleon Group, who is currently serving an 11 year sentence for insider trading, and former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta. Both men are appealing their convictions on related grounds.
Mr Gupta's appeal was made possible by a December 2014 ruling by the Second Circuit of Appeal that overturned the conviction of two hedge fund managers and weakened the SEC's ability to pursue such cases. As a result, prosecutors were forced to drop charges against 12 other suspected inside traders. Mr Gupta's appeal is not expected to be successful, however. The Second Circuit Court has indicated that a decision to overturn Mr Gupta's sentence is unlikely.
The United States v. Newman case also hinges on the Salman outcome. The Newman case deals with the Second Circuit's decision limiting the reach of insider trading law. It seems likely that the court will uphold Mr Salman's conviction and it doesn't seem to be overly interested in making any major changes to the insider trading laws that have been in effect for over three decades. Regardless, the time may have come for some sort of Federal legislation governing this area of the law.
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NEMA is committed as an organization to reducing and, where possible, ultimately eliminating hazardous substances in electrical products. As far back as 2006, NEMA announced a voluntary, industry-wide commitment known as the NEMA "Call to Action" through which member companies would voluntarily adopt thresholds established under the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive for lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers. NEMA's intent was to achieve these thresholds in all products that could so without compromising the industry's rigorous safety and performance standards.
NEMA Carbon Footprint Initiative
The NEMA Carbon Footprint Initiative (CFI) was a 2011-2012 NEMA "Strategic Initiative" aimed at increasing NEMA members' understanding of and influence over the environmental impact of their products, specifically with regard to energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. The goal of the project was to leverage existing data and input from member firms to create an electro-industry-based method for mapping product characteristics to energy use and GHG emission potential. Under direction from NEMA staff, experts at the Materials Systems Laboratory (MSL) at MIT's Center for Technology, Policy & Industrial Development devised a model approach and then applied it in case studies on several NEMA products, which are described in appendices to the final project report (link provided below).
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Earlier this week I returned from 3 days in Florida with my family. After a number of childhood and young adult visits to Florida, this time I finally realized my dream of seeing manatees. For many years I have felt drawn to these gentle, ponderous, plant-eating water creatures. It was pure joy to watch them swimming in an inlet in the Everglades. We saw pods of female family members caring for babies and some solitary males. As I negotiate a busy life stage and wonder where my work and service are headed next, I'm learning from manatees' quiet ability to float peacefully without struggle or striving.
Where are you on your Mutual Flourishing journey? I find myself still in an intense and deep period of reflection and inner exploration. As I continue to understand the new stage I'm in personally and spiritually and how it will influence my Mutual Flourishing offerings, what feels right today is to let you in on how the Mutual Flourishing work is unfolding for me right now and share some resources that can bring joy and insight to your path.
As you may be doing, I continue to negotiate the demands of caring for self, family, and the Earth, and of balancing the practical needs of daily life with idealism and spiritual values. One aspect of this for me is that since last September I've been once again teaching full-time. I teach undergraduate courses focused on sustainable agriculture and on the history of the human-Earth relationship from prehistoric times through the 21st century. Much on my mind are the big questions about how we've interacted with our planet in past millennia and recent centuries, and how we can reflect now on what has worked, what hasn't, and how to live wisely on the Earth in the 21st century. It's an honor to spend my days guiding college students to ask these questions for themselves.
I'm getting ready to lead a panel presentation at Harvard's upcoming conference, "The Spirit of Sustainable Agriculture," and participate in the closing plenary discussion. The panel I'm presenting with colleagues is called "Practical Reverence: Sacred Reciprocity in the Context of Sustainable Agriculture" and explores how sustainable agriculture can be a sacred process of restoring the Earth and our relationship to it. As I prepare, I'm reflecting on what is needed now to support students' deep holistic learning, and also on how we can continue to place science and spirituality into conversation as we seek balanced ways to live on the Earth as our whole, mind-body-spirit selves.
If you're looking for a novel that explores these topics, I'm loving Barbara Kingsolver's Prodigal Summer, which is a lush and entrancing exploration of how we live on the Earth. Kingsolver asks whether we can be 'natural' people, how to negotiate the tug of war between our intellects and our hearts when it comes to our treatment of nature and one another, and how our human relationships affect how we treat the natural world. I'm also reading British ecologist Stephan Harding's brilliant book, Animate Earth. Harding says that our ecological "crisis is at root one of perception; we no longer see the cosmos as alive, nor do we any longer recognize that we are inseparable from the whole of nature, and from our Earth as a living being." Harding's contribution is to help develop a new approach he calls "holistic science," which places rational and spiritual ways of knowing into dialogue with each other. If you want a look at a revolutionary new way of scientific thinking that honors our whole mind-body-spirit self and its relationships to the Earth, you'll love Harding's book.
Do you know anyone who would like to explore Mutual Flourishing for Self and Earth in Italian? I'm excited to announce that the Mutual Flourishing course is now available in Italian! It has been translated by Italian ecopsychologist Pamela D'Alisa and you can share information about it via this link or by searching at http://www.giardinaggiointeriore.net As is usual with the Mutual Flourishing course, part of the proceeds will be donated to TreeSisters.
So much is happening in our world right now. Each of us is endeavoring to live her or his best life. Countless new developments and projects, from new renewable energy technologies to new understandings of sustainable agriculture, are putting us more on track with Mutual Flourishing. My hope for you is that you see your own path of learning and contribution unfolding more and more all the time. If I can support you, just ask.
I'll leave you with these insights from Steven C. Rockefeller's essay, "Faith and Community in an Ecological Age:"
"A holistic and relational view of the human self suggests that in a real sense the whole earth is a person's extended body and the consciousness of the individual is a focal point of the earth's emerging self-consciousness. Such an awareness creates the possibility of transforming egocentricity and anthropocentrism into environmentalism."
To your flourishing and the Earth's,


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|Sat, 18 Nov 2006 04:41:54 GMT
I like the idea. I dream of times when Harmony testing process becomes dynamically distributed among active members [1], [2]. Ok, back to the ground. Can we be more precise about OS versions? It happened several times when a patch behaved differently on a different Linux. 1. http://buildbot.sourceforge.net/ 2. http://autot.dev.java.net/ On 11/17/06, Geir Magnusson Jr. <email@example.com> wrote: > I put a wiki page up : > > http://wiki.apache.org/harmony/Automated_Testing > > (reachable from the front page) to capture how we track and govern the > "community CI" effort that build-test is intended to be. > > So I didn't set out any rules other than someone who's interested has to > approach the community (we do gatekeep as we need to manually let mail > through to -commits) and note that we reserve the right to refuse anyone. > > Right now, there's a table that lists the CI going on at IBM. Once > Vladimir's machine is sending mail through, we'll add that, and we'll > add the build-test running on my x86_64/Ubuntu6 when that's working. > > geir > -- Thank you, Alexei
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This is my most used method of defeating the AI in Red Alert (I allways play against the AI on maps in which you can attack the enemy by sea).
This is the following :
You have 2 Cruisers, one or more Naval Transports full of tanks, you approach the enemy base (but not to close to it), and land the tanks.Keep most of the tanks where they are, and send a tank or two to the enemy base. If you look at the radar, the enemy is sending his troops to attack the 2 tanks. You let him approach, and slowly you retreat to the place where your army landed. The enemy will follow you untill he reaches the landing site. You open fire with all your forces, and the enemy will lose most of his units. This can also be used as a diversion, because, it happens some time that the AI would send allmost his entire army, leaving the base exposed.
This tactic allways worked at me.
I'll post new tactics as soon as I'll descover them.
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Some Ra1 Skirmish Tactics
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Posted 26 March 2006 - 07:58 PM
thats hillarious! I love when the a.I.s are imbeciles. gives me something to laugh about
Posted 27 March 2006 - 03:58 AM
Unfortunatly, the "artificial stupidity" is a tradition in the C&C series, it usually gets boring.
Posted 27 March 2006 - 03:58 PM
you played general tau? hes a punk. keeps talking about his tanks, but sends 1 or 2 at a time. even sends more infantry.
my fave to hear is dr. thrax. hes enthusiastic
my fave to hear is dr. thrax. hes enthusiastic
Posted 28 March 2006 - 04:09 AM
Thats because you play on easy, give hard a try, you will be supprised...
Posted 29 March 2006 - 01:09 PM
no, even on hard. huh, I guess thats just my comp.
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To say being in the company of Hadhrat Mufti Ebrahim Desai Sahib is a blessing from Allah is no overstatement. Those who personally know Hadhrat Mufti Sahib will be able to relate to what I say. It is in fact one of the greatest blessings of Allah upon me to see Hadhrat Mufti Sahib and be in his midst.
As a form of encouragement to others, I would like to mention a couple of events I have personally witnessed whilst in Hadhrat Mufti Sahib's company.
Once, Hadhrat Mufti Sahib took us out for a drive. When the car was stationed, we went for a walk. A dishevelled ragged man in his late 50's approached us. With his hands extending towards us and a face dripping of sadness, he asked us for some Rands. We looked at one another and had one thought circulating in our minds: not genuine! A friend uttered,
"we will pray for you." We walked away from the man convinced begging was his habit. After an hour, when we met with Hadhrat Mufti Sahib in the car, a silhouette could be seen not far away. A shadow was approaching us. As I looked over my shoulder, lo behold, the man who confronted us earlier had targeted us again. He staggered towards the car. Hadhrat Mufti Sahib upon seeing him, smiled, conveyed salaam and asked,
"What is wrong?" The man replied he needed some money to get home. Hadhrat Mufti Sahib gave x amount of Rands. The man made dua for Hadhrat. Mufti Sahib asked,
"Is that enough to get you home?" The man's face could be read as easily as a book. He wanted more. Mufti sahib gave more Rands to him. With a warm smile, Hadhrat Mufti Sahib asked,
"Is that enough to get you home?" The man replied in the affirmative and made dua. Hadhrat Mufti Sahib for the third time gave some Rands. The surprised man, stunned by the generosity of this bearded individual invoked Allah from the inner recesses of his heart in favour of Hadhrat Mufti Sahib. The old man turned to Mufti Sahib and gestured that was enough, he did not want anymore. Hadhrat Mufti Sahib smiled and conveyed salaam and drove off.
I was left dumbfounded upon seeing this episode. I recalled the quality of the Prophet salallahu alaihi wasallam that he would never reject anybody. Hadhrat Mufti Sahib practically taught me that we give to make Allah pleased with us no matter who the recipient maybe. We spend in the cause of Allah for our salvation.
Once, Mufti sahib had to admonish a couple of students. Very seldom will Mufti sahib admonish the students. He does our reformation with kind and loving words. He makes us understand what is better for us. However when he does admonish us, he always reminds us that he is only admonishing us as we have been entrusted to him by our parents. He feels obliged to do all he can to make us better human beings. He feels very passionate for our betterment. On one such occasion, many hours after Mufti sahib admonished a student, Hadhrat Mufti Sahib came to the Darul Iftaa looking disturbed. He called the student he had admonished and asked for his forgiveness. He said to him he could not sleep or rest. He has been uneasy ever since he admonished him. The student did not know what to say. He was bewildered by Hadhrat Mufti Sahib's humbleness.
These are just two examples from the life of this esteemed personality. There is so much more to say. Mufti sahib is more than just a teacher for me. He is my shaykh, teacher, a friend to talk to and a father figure. Really, the company of the pious can work miracles in our lives.
I make dua Allah Ta'ala protect my respected and beloved teacher Hadhrat Mufti sahib. Allah Ta'ala bless him and his dear family with all goodness in this world and the Hereafter. Allah Ta'ala give Hadhrat and his family a long, healthy and fruitful life. Ameen.