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From 26-30 May 2008, the IUCN Regional Office for Oceania, Coral Reef Initiatives for the South Pacific (CRISP) and the Secretariat of the Pacfic Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) hosted a regional workshop on the use of economic tools for supporting the design and management of marine protected areas (MPAs).
The aim of the workshop was to share information and discuss how economic tools could be incorporated into the various stages of Pacific MPA design and management.
Presentations were given on a range of topics including the use of contingent valuation techniques to assess the non-use value of marine resources in Fiji, the use of input-output analysis to assess the local economic impact of the creation of protected areas in New South Wales, the design of a payment system for ecosystem services for MPAs in Vietnam, the cost of Pacific locally managed marine areas (LMMAs), the use of cost-benefit analysis for natural resource management decision-making and the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (Kiribati) endowment financing scheme.
The last day of the workshop was dedicated to identifying around a dozen case studies in Pacific island countries, where economic tools can be applied and tested for informing marine managed area design and management. Funding from CRISP, IUCN and SPREP will be used to develop partnerships for carrying out the proposed case studies which will include a cost-benefit analysis of destructive fishing practices in Kiribati, a cost effectiveness analysis of several management schemes for the LMMA network in the region and a cost-benefit analysis of alternative MMA management models in Vanuatu.
During the workshop, the lack of trained resource economists in the region was identified as one constraint to carrying out economic analysis to support the design and management of MMAs in the Pacific on a wider scale. As a result most economics work in this area to date has relied on outside expertise. Participants identified a number channels for addressing this issue including: direct capacity building exercises, promoting partnerships between outside and local experts in carrying out the proposed case studies, and providing incentives to regional economists to apply their skills to MMA issues.
The workshop was attended by key stakeholders involved in economics and marine conservation in the Pacific from organizations including Conservation International, Foundation for Peoples of the South Pacific International (FSPI), Institut de recherche pour le developpement (IRD), Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC), Secretariat of the Pacific Commmunity (SPC), University of the South Pacific (USP), the World Fish Centre and the World Bank, as well as government officials from Australia and New Caledonia.


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Terrific find by The 12th Manchild. The University of Texas is suing Aggieland Outfitters for allegedly manipulating the Texas Longhorn silhouette on its products. Merchandise with the logo has been sold since 1997, according to Texas A&M student newspaper The Battalion, and there have not been any complaints until now. The suit was filed Dec. 4, days after the Aggies beat the Longhorns, 12-7. The "Saw 'Em Off" logo has become so popular with Aggies that it has become a gesture, frequently mistaken as a "Horns Down." Aggie players do the gesture, and even the Aggie band has formed the logo during performances. Of course, T-shirts mocking the lawsuit are already on the market.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Longhorns and Aggies Go at It Again
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- VictoryCabal said...
Wait, didn't A&M sue some NFL team over the 12th man?
While I think Tejas' suit is silly, it seems to me that the Aggies don't have a lot of room to complain about lawyers...
I think that Texas A&M sued some teams. But only when they made it to the superBowl, and their fan club gained more of a national reputation. Kind of like how Texas didn't care about this "misuse" of their copyright, until they lost.
A whole bunch of crybabies down in Texas I guess!
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One day after Iowa Republicans hold their straw poll in Ames on Saturday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry will arrive in the state to speak at an event in Waterloo.
Perry is not participating in the Saturday straw poll, but he has effectively overshadowed the event with major speeches on the same day in New Hampshire and South Carolina, the first two states scheduled to hold 2012 GOP presidential primaries.
Republican operatives and Perry loyalists expect the Texas governor to formally announce his candidacy next week — "he's ready to pull the trigger," one Perry donor told us — but he's using the intervening days to overshadow the rest of the presidential field.
"He's played it just right," the Perry loyalist told Texas on the Potomac.
Perry spokesman Mark Miner told Texas on the Potomac that Perry will speak at a Lincoln Day Dinner that raises money for the Black Hawk County Republicans. Though Perry stumped in Iowa for 2008 GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani, this visit to Waterloo's Electric Park Ballroom marks his first as a contender in his own right.
Miner called Waterloo "an important area of the state for Republicans." He declined the opportunity to speculate on the timing of a Perry announcement of candidacy, saying, "Stay tuned."
According to the Register, other speakers include U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, Rep. Walt Rogers, R-Cedar Falls, Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Matt Strawn and Secretary of State Matt Schultz.


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We're close enough to Comic-Con that those of us planning to attend are likely getting anxious awaiting the finalized schedule of panels and events set to take place at SDCC this year. In the meantime, networks and studios continue to make individual announcements for panels to be featured. Among the recent announcements are BBC America's Orphan Black, History's Vikings, A&E's Bates Motel and Yahoo!'s comedy Ghost Ghirls.
TVLine announced the news about Orphan Black this week, stating that the series will be featured in a panel at SDCC on Friday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 7AB. star Tatiana Maslany, Jordan Gavaris and Dylan Bruce will be in attendance, along with series co-creators Graeme Manson and John Fawcett, who will participate in an hour-long Q&A and discussion about the thriller's first season. As to what fans might see from Season 2, as TVLine points out, the series doesn't resume production for a couple of months, so it might be too much to hope for some new footage, but fans might get some clues about what's ahead. An autograph signing is scheduled for Saturday, July 20 at 4:30 p.m. at the BBC America booth.
Next up, we have Bates Motel, which checks in for a panel at Comic-Con on Saturday, July 20 at 10:00 a.m. Set to be in attendance are the Bates themselves, Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore, as well as Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke and Nestor Carbonell. Executive producers Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin will join them on the panel to talk about the drama and hopefully what's ahead in the series' second season. There's no confirmation on where the panel will take place yet.
And then there's Vikings. History has a few things planned for their scripted series, which is making its Comic-Con debut this year. In addition to a panel, History is featuring a "Vikings Interactive Waterway" experience, which will offer a keepsake photo and an opportunity for fans to race miniature Vikings. As for the panel, stars Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick, Clive Standen, Gustaf Skarsgard, George Blagden and Jessalyn Gilsig will be there, along with writer/creator Michael Hirst and History's Dirk Hoogstra. More details below:
7/19, 6-7 p.m., Top Level, Room 6A – VIKINGS PANEL – Stars Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick, Clive Standen, Gustaf Skarsgard, George Blagden, Jessalyn Gilsig join VIKINGS Writer & Creator Michael Hirst and Dirk Hoogstra, EVP and General Manager, HISTORY for a discussion about the series and life during production.
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The panel will take place on Thursday, July 18th from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel. Joining Black on the "Ghost Ghirls" panel are co-stars/creators Amanda Lund and Maria Blasucci, director/creator Jeremy Konner and Erin McPherson, VP & Head of Video at Yahoo!. Comic-Con attendees will see an exclusive episode before it premieres on Yahoo! this fall and the comedic genius of the cast and creators to ghoul-out for an interactive panel session. Panelists will share with fans the inspiration for the show and answer questions from attendees.


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NEW YORK—Osama bin Laden and the Sept. 11 attacks should not be mentioned at the upcoming terrorism trial of an Egyptian Islamic preacher extradited from England, his defense lawyers said in court papers filed Wednesday.
The lawyers said references to the attacks and to the deceased founder of al-Qaida or his associates "would completely" deprive Mustafa Kamel Mustafa of a fair trial on charges that he conspired with Seattle men in October 1999 to set up a terrorist training camp in Bly, Ore., and helped abduct two American tourists and 14 others in Yemen in 1998.
"The charges in this case relate broadly to alleged illegal conduct and material support for terrorism, but the charged acts are not alleged to have been connected in any way to the attacks of September 11, 2001, to Osama bin Laden, or to any of the other individuals involved in the planning and execution of those attacks," the lawyers wrote.
They said the events of Sept. 11 and of the country's reaction to the attacks will already be in the minds of jurors in any terrorism trial in the United States for the foreseeable future, and the government should be stopped from even making references to the attacks or bin Laden and his followers.
The lawyers also sought to exclude from the trial the showing of any video, audio or photographs depicting acts of violence that are unrelated to the charges, saying those too would be "highly prejudicial."
The submission comes several months after defense lawyers had earlier asked that bin Laden's name be excluded from the trial, scheduled for April 14.
Prosecutors opposed the request, saying in court papers that references to bin Laden will not be prejudicial or inflammatory and are important to explaining the case against Mustafa to the jury.
They said Mustafa is charged with conspiring to provide or providing material support to al-Qaida and said the fact that bin Laden was the leader of the group at that time "is plainly relevant."
U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest said last summer when she refused to toss out charges against Mustafa that she would handle complaints about inflammatory language at trial on a case-by-case basis, though she noted that the language had been permitted at past terrorism trials.
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This pranayam is a magnetic energy therapy. The energy connection between the hands must not be broken. It can give you a disease-free body and a clear meditative mind, and it can develop your intuition but it requires practice.
Posture: Sit in Easy Pose with a straight spine.
Mudra: Your elbows are bent and your forearms and hands are relaxed in a clapping position at the level of the solar plexus. Your hands move in and out as if you are clapping but they do not touch. Stop the inward motion when the hands are about six to eight inches apart. Move slowly and rhythmically.
Focus: Concentrate on the energy you feel between the palms of your hands.
Breath: The breath is timed with the movement of the hands. Each stroke of the breath is one complete clapping motion (hands move in, hands move out). Inhale in five strokes through the nose as you complete five complete clapping motions. Then exhale in five strokes through the mouth as you complete the next five clapping motions. Continue and do not break the rhythm of the movement and the breath.
Time: To put all the chakras in rhythm, do this meditation every day for 11 minutes. You can gradually increase the time to 16 ½ minutes.
To End: Inhale and hold the breath for 20 seconds as you press your hands against your face as hard as you can. Exhale. Inhale again, and hold the breath 20 seconds as you press your hands strongly against your heart center. Exhale. Inhale one last time and hold the breath 20 seconds as you press your hands against your navel point. Exhale and relax.
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Be inspired.Joined: 04 Oct 2003Posts: 1322Location: Fountain Valley, California (USA) Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:14 am Post subject: When Friends Walk Away What happens when a close friend suddenly wants nothing to do with you anymore? A long standing friend is suddenly gone without explanation. The subject of friends really pushes some serious buttons - love - anger - jealously - more. Childhood friends often have the same karma as siblings or parent/child. We generally expect them to remain in our lives forever - or till death do us part. A close friendship is a sacred bond - in which secrets are shared and the heart feels a soul connection. This frienship may be one your most intimate relationships [not sexual] - moreso than a marriage or anyone else you have in your life. What makes it special is the souls have found each other and share everything. Not to get too metaphysical - but it may be one soul having two physical experiences - the union of which creates strength and understanding. Friends grow in different ways as they move through their lives - but there are some friends we feel are meant to stay - or need to remain in our lives because of what is shared. Friends often go to different schools - change careers and the places they live - but now - with the Internet - it becomes easier to remain close - no matter where our friends go. Sometimes we get upset when our friend makes choices that are not in their best interest. We usually voice strong opinions - but generally have no choice than to honor and respect the friendship by allowing the friend to experience whatever lessons they have chosen. Then one faithful day...you sense that something is wrong with the friendship. The other person simple does not answer/return your calls or emails with no logical explanation! Clients have told me about losing lifelong friends for reasons they did not understand. They are broken-hearted as if a death has occurred. Sometimes you have to pay attention to the writing-on-the-wall. The friend who 'blows you off' - has issues and may need help and personal space - or may have changed to a point where you no longer fit into each other's lives. Remember..everything changes.. including friendships. There are people who have no time for friends - and therefore have none. Others have many friendships with different groups of friends - it depends on the time and energy the souls share. Maintaining close friendships varies with the people involved and changing lifestyles. We live in a time line where we are getting rid of things - issues - people - that hamper our spiritual growth. Many people at this time have decided to drop old friendships as the people involved had too many issues and they wanted more positive friends. We are healing issues and letting go of relationships that no longer work. In the case of the close friend who suddenly dissappears from your life - some of the reasons may include: - The person they now live with - or married - may be the jealous type - who is threaten by your friendship - They are suffering from emotional problems and issues - They don't like or understand who you have become - Life has simply moved on - and that which held the friendship together - much like a marriage - has ended Nothing is forever. All is metaphoric. All is conscious experience. I hope you never lose a best/close friend. Honor your friendships and discuss problems openly - you may see a side to your friend you never knew existed. Source: http://www.crystalinks.com/friendshipover.html Back to top mb_rockstarSpecial GuestJoined: 08 Oct 2003Posts: 531Location: Southern California Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:31 pm Post subject: sounds like someone needs a hug... _________________"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." Back to top Mikey_Life is good. Be inspired.Joined: 04 Oct 2003Posts: 1322Location: Fountain Valley, California (USA) Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:51 pm Post subject: I didn't write that I just found that it was a powerful, hearty, eye-opening message About how friends can change at an instant and that friendship takes effort just like in any other relationship. If you don't stay in touch with your friends for a while, they tend to drift away unless your bond already was very strong to begin with. In other words, if you value your friends, make an effort to stay in touch with them. Back to top mb_rockstarSpecial GuestJoined: 08 Oct 2003Posts: 531Location: Southern California Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:25 pm Post subject: I know you didn't write it. dork. Why else would you site it? I know how it is to not stay in touch with friends and have their relationship drift apart from you. I've gone through this for the past couple of years. I'm usually really good at keeping in touch with everyone whom I have a connection. If I don't get some sort of response within a year, I give up communication with them all together. For the past couple of years, I've been filtering out friends from acquintances. It's sad to say that I am only left with 2 people whom I condsider friends from the past. It's ok though. It's quite a refreshing start for the new year._________________"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." Back to top DesIre_sCurious MemberJoined: 13 Jun 2006Posts: 32Location: Minnesota Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:30 pm Post subject: Been through all that plus the guidlines of life changes I kind of understand that part. About friends leaving you. I don't really blame my friends or care much about them when I had the premonition from the start. The kind of friends that I would consider are the kind of people who was willing to accept me for myself, chose to walk beside me and never think twice about leaving my side. Those are good friends. Friends who walks beside you and think twice and left you never even doubted or realize that they're not the only one that exist in the picture but you're also there. Friends who only cares about themselves and their environments are the kind of friends that are blinded not really understanding what true friendships are. It's about sharing, caring, love, hate, betrayal and courage to faith to being a family._________________PHV Back to top Mikey_Life is good. Be inspired.Joined: 04 Oct 2003Posts: 1322Location: Fountain Valley, California (USA) Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:03 am Post subject: A friend, to me, is someone who will always stay at your side no matter if you are right or wrong. Even when you're wrong, give your advice, and if I choose not to listen, let me go through it and make my mistake (and learn from it.) Sometimes I let my friends go through mistakes. You can't tell a person what not to do. You can only hope that whatever bad choice(s) someone (including myself) makes, that the hurt won't be so hard. Sometimes though, getting hurt realllllly bad is a good thing too: it'll wake you up and make you change. It used to be easy for me to consider someone a friend. But over the years, my definition of friendship has considerably changed. Someone who only contacts you when he or she needs something... No. That person quickly becomes an "acquaintence." Someone who seems to be the perfect friend... No. I have been hurt before. My trust will need to be EARNED. Many people already know that my definition for "friendship" has changed quite a bit. I have become more cautious, and for that reason, I only have a handful of people I can truly consider "friends." And I like it that way Having too many friends can be mind-boggling at times. What are YOUR definitions for friendship? Michael Back to top DesIre_sCurious MemberJoined: 13 Jun 2006Posts: 32Location: Minnesota Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:58 am Post subject: Definition of friends I've been through a few friends who left me with all the difficulties to solve on my own. I've been through friends who wants something from me. I've been through friends who call themselves my friends only to turn around and stab me in the back. The kind of definiton I'd give for a friends are friends who are the ones who made a choice to stand by me either it's right or wrong like you said but also knowing that they chose to be friends with me they should share everything from right to wrong with me. It's call growing stronger together and learning mistakes from each other to balance each other's expectations. Things do tend to change when it comes down to friends because a lot of peopel lost that morale of understanding what friend stands for. But for me, I'm not going to forget that. I've shed a few drops of my blood for friends who has given up on me. And now I turn to those who have always stand by my side always supporting me and always advising me in life. It is the matters of what is right and wrong but everyone always tend to lean on one another in life to go on. If walking the path and it's only by oneself it's a lonely road and a rough road for one person. It's always good to at least have another one to come along and stand beside._________________PHV Back to top Mikey_Life is good. Be inspired.Joined: 04 Oct 2003Posts: 1322Location: Fountain Valley, California (USA) Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:41 am Post subject: I completely agree with you on everything you have said. I've made mistakes in the past, present, and surely in the future. Those who stand beside me, right or wrong (and letting me know whenever I'm wrong) are truly who I consider friends. I try to do the same for my friends, and have shared my honest opinions with even more so than in the past. Sometimes they get offended, sometimes they are thankful. The important thing is: somebody had to tell them, and I hope that my friends will continue to do the same for me. Nobody is perfect, as the saying goes. There are a few people in my past who I still consider friends. They may have long forgotten about me, but my friendship is still there if they want it. I think that's what true friendship is all about: being there even when the other people sort of have forgotten about you. Michael Back to top DesIre_sCurious MemberJoined: 13 Jun 2006Posts: 32Location: Minnesota Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:05 pm Post subject: Those who forgotten you... Friends who have forgotten you is always what you say you're open toward them whenever they want to be friends. But I wouldn't because I know it's not worth my time. I value my time and my every day life since I only have years to live to the fullest. Every day rustic always keep me busy to the point that I don't even have the chance to stop and look around me and see that I have a dream I want to fulfill. If a dream takes a long time to fulfill and I only have a few years to live it then I might as well find the most interesting things in life and enjoy it. Those who come into my life I'll cherish but those who don't I'm letting it go. There's many things in the sea but if you're not careful you're net might not work correctly or you'll have to replace it. Better yet don't get it tear up._________________PHV Back to top mb_rockstarSpecial GuestJoined: 08 Oct 2003Posts: 531Location: Southern California Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:28 pm Post subject: Well said DesIre_s. I couldn't have said it better. _________________"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." Back to top Mikey_Life is good. Be inspired.Joined: 04 Oct 2003Posts: 1322Location: Fountain Valley, California (USA) Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:03 pm Post subject: Wise words indeed. Thanks for that perspective Back to top pumpkin_annieNew MemberJoined: 15 Jul 2006Posts: 5 Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:06 pm Post subject: i think when close friends/boyfriends/girlfriends walk away, you have to let them go without a grudge...everyone changes constantly and people go off to do their own thing or they need time to find themselves or you just grow apart...i know i am a significantly different person than i was 2 years ago...just because your friends leave doesn't mean they weren't sincere... we all have our problems and weaknesses...all you can really do is be grateful for the experience you had with them and let them go...i think a lot of the time we get into relationships and friendships with too many expectations and attachments...and that really limits how many friends we make and how close we can get to others... i know some people have certain standards for who they will even consider being friends with and if you don't meet that standard, it doesn't matter how great of a person you are because they've already stereotyped you...and that's sad because i think you miss out on a lot... some of the best friends i've ever had challenged me the most and hurt me the most but they enriched my life & helped me grow so much that i don't regret any of it...in a way, without all the good and bad there would be no me as i am today. Back to top Mikey_Life is good. Be inspired.Joined: 04 Oct 2003Posts: 1322Location: Fountain Valley, California (USA) Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:11 pm Post subject: Annie, I completely agree with you that both bad and good friends are important in one's life. I have become who I am now as a result of the good friends I have had/have and the bad people I met or once trusted. You are who you are now because of the people you met in the past. Michael Back to top twinklesstarsCurious MemberJoined: 12 Oct 2003Posts: 42Location: Australia Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:09 am Post subject: I agree all of you cause I feel the same way about them and I saw them once in a while and they didn't even say hi to me or anything. I feel that they ignore me and doesn't want to know me at all. Did I done something wrong to them to treat me like this? Back to top mb_rockstarSpecial GuestJoined: 08 Oct 2003Posts: 531Location: Southern California Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:40 pm Post subject: Twinklesstar, if you have to ask yourself if you did something wrong to make these so-called friends ignore you, they probably weren't really your friends to begin with. Or quite possibly there was a big misunderstanding that you weren't aware of. In any case, for those who I use to know and ignore me right now, I just blow them off and figure they weren't friends anyways. Basically, it's their loss. hahaha* Not to sound conceited or anything, but honestly Twinklesstar, you seem like a really nice person and I don't see why anyone wouldn't want to be your friend. And like Mike and Annie says, the people you encounter and interact sorta makes you who you are today. So embrace everyone who comes into your life, but let go of the ones who doesn't bring out the good in you._________________"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." 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In the past couple days I had two people ask me for my thoughts/advice about two parenting-related topics.
The first woman, a semi-regular commenter on this blog, emailed me to ask for advice regarding vaccinations for her 1-year-old son. She was feeling hesitant about taking him receiving so many shots at his 12 month check-up. I would never tell someone what they should or should not do. That's not my style. I'm all about people doing their own research and making informed choices (regarding healthcare and other aspects of parenting), and I believe that those choices can differ from person to person. So I supplied her with some information, gave her some questions to ask her pediatrician regarding thimerosal use, and some things to think about as she makes these decisions.
The other woman, who I know from a message group, PM'd me to ask about starting solids while breastfeeding her 6-month-old daughter. It was funny to me to get questions about when are you supposed to feed them, how many times a day, etc., because that stage in Ava's life seems like it was ages ago now and I really didn't remember. I looked up some info for her on KellyMom and told her what I did remember. It's amazing how it's been less than a year since Ava was at that stage and I've nearly forgotten what it's like!
Anyway, it made me feel good to have people come to me for my thoughts and information on those topics. It's nice to be respected. 🙂 I would never claim to have all the answers, but I can speak from my research and personal experience and let them come to their own conclusions. It's nice to see other mamas who want to make informed choices.
And the other cool thing that happened recently was that I discovered another commenter on my blog who seems to share my passion for APing and her husband plays Dungeons & Dragons (as does mine), lives a town over from me! We seem to have quite a few things in common so I look forward to learning more about her and her family. Small world. 🙂


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In 1982, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved potassium iodide to protect thyroid glands from radioactive iodine involving accidents or fission emergencies. In an accidental event or attack on a nuclear power plant, or innuclear bomb fallout, volatile fission product radionuclides may be released. Of these products, 131I is one of the most common and is particularly dangerous to the thyroid gland because it may lead to thyroid cancer. By saturating the body with a source of stable iodide prior to exposure, inhaled or ingested 131I tends to be excreted, which prevents radioiodine uptake by the thyroid. The protective effect of KI lasts approximately 24 hours. For optimal prophylaxis, KI must be dosed daily until a risk of significant exposure to radioiodine by either inhalation or ingestion no longer exists.
Emergency 130 milligrams potassium iodide doses provide 100 mg iodide (the other 30 mg is the potassium in the compound), which is roughly 700 times larger than the normal nutritional need (see recommended dietary allowance) for iodine, which is 150 micrograms (0.15 mg) of iodine (as iodide) per day for an adult.
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The investigation of social structure, social relationships, and individual social action through an emphasis on culture—originally "other cultures" but increasingly the emphasis is on "home" cultures.
A computational architecture using resource scheduling and reactive planning (techniques from artificial intelligence). More information can be found in Freed (1998). It has been used as a GOMS modeling tool (John, 2002; Remington, et al., 2002).
A diverse class of human-created systems, applications, tools, and conventions, including language and mathematics, that mediate human activity. Artifacts are the products of prior human activity; they both enable and constrain current human activity, and their use helps to orient the design of future artifacts. An information artifact (as used in the cognitive-dimensions framework) is an artifact designed to store, create, present, or manipulate information, whether noninteractive (e.g., a book or a map) or interactive (e.g., a spreadsheet or a heating controller).
automatic cognitive processes
Processes that are relatively quick and effortless, requiring little attention or monitoring. Well-practiced skills, like walking and driving, or signing one's name, are examples of automatic cognitive processes. See also controlled cognitive processes.
bounded rationality
The idea, from Herbert Simon (e.g., Simon, 1982), that human agents are rational in that they act so as to meet their goals according to their knowledge; they are only boundedly rational, however, in that they cannot necessarily compute ideal, optimal decisions. Instead, their decisions are bounded by environmental constraints on their performance (such as the need to act quickly), interacting with limits on access to knowledge and limits on the ability to process relevant information.
See cognitive complexity theory.
claims analysis
An analytic evaluation method involving the identification of scenario features that have significant positive and negative usability consequences.
claims feature
An element of a situation or an interactive system that has positive or negative consequences for people in this or similar situations.
The original version of GOMS created by Card, Moran, and Newell (1980a). The "CMN" was added before "GOMS" when other versions of GOMS began to appear (e.g., CPM-GOMS and NGOMSL), to differentiate the specific representation used by Card, Moran, and Newell from the concepts in GOMS.
cognitive architecture
The fixed structure that realizes a cognitive system. It typically decribes the memories and processors in a cognitive system and how information flows between them. This is in contrast to the knowledge laid on top of an architecture to allow it to perform a task in a particular domain.


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The eight limbs of yoga are traditionally
presented as a hierarchical progression, but this linear progression toward an
idealized goal tends only to reinforce the dualistic idea that yoga is something
to "get." It may be more helpful to imagine the eight limbs as the arms and legs
of a body--connected to one another through the central body of yoga just as a
child's limbs grow in proportion to one another, whatever limb of practice we
focus upon inevitably causes the other limbs to grow as well. People who begin
yoga through the limb of meditation are often later drawn to practice more physical postures. Those who are drawn to vigorous physical practice later find themselves being drawn into the quieter, more meditative practices just as each limb is essential for the optimal functioning of your body, every limb of yoga practice is important. Growth in practice happens naturally when a person is sincere in her wish to grow.
The eight limbs emanating from a central core
consist of the following:
Yamas and Niyamas: Ten ethical precepts that allow us to be at peace with ourselves, our family, and our community.
Asanas: Dynarmic internal dances in the form of postures. These help to keep the body strong, flexible, and relaxed. Their practice strengthens the nervous system and refines our process of inner perception.
Pranayama: Roughly defined as breathing practices, and more
specifically defined as practices that help us to develop constancy in the
movement of prana, or life force.
Pratyahara: The drawing of one's attention
toward silence rather than toward things.
Dharana: Focusing attention and
cultivating inner perceptual awareness.
Dhyana: Sustaining awareness under all
Samadhi: The return of the mind into
original silence.
The greater part of this book on yoga will focus
on the most down-to-earth practices--the asanas and the practices of
breathing and meditation. These form an embodied approach to spiritual practice,
where we use the body and all our sensual capacities in the service of
regeneration and transformation. This is contrasted to many approaches in which
the body is seen as an obstacle that must be transcended. Let us first look at
the core principles for living, the yamas and niyamas that form the central vein from which all other yoga
practices spring.
The Ten Living Principles
The first limb, or the yamas, consists of
characteristics observed and codified by wise people since the beginning of time
as being central to any life lived in freedom. They are mostly concerned with how we use our energy in
relationship to others and in a subtler sense,
our relationship to ourselves. The sages recognized that stealing from your
neighbor was likely to promote discord, lying to your wife would cause
suffering, and violence begets more violence; the results are hardly conducive
to living a peaceful life. The second limb, the niyamas, constitutes a
code for living in a way that fosters the soulfulness of the individual and has
to do with the choices we make. The yamas and niyamas are emphatic
descriptions of what we are when we are connected to our source. Rather
than a list of dos and don'ts, they tell us that our fundamental nature is compassionate, generous, honest, and,
In the West we are taught from an early age that
what we do and what we own sole components for
measuring whether we are "successful." We measure our success and that of others through this limited vantage
point, judging and dismissing anything that falls outside these narrow
parameters. What yoga teaches us is that who we are and how we are
constitute the ultimate proof of a life lived in freedom. If you do not truly
believe this, it is likely that you will measure success in your yoga practice through the achievement of external
forms. This tendency has produced a whole subculture of yoga in the West that is
nothing more than sophisticated calisthenics, with those who can bend the
farthest or do the most extraordinary yoga postures being deemed masters.
Because it's easy to measure physical prowess, we may compare ourselves to
others who are more flexible, or more "advanced" in their yoga postures, getting
trapped in the belief that the forms of the practice are the goal. These outward
feats do not necessarily constitute any evidence of a balanced practice or a
balanced life. What these first central precepts the yamas and niyamas
ask us to remember is that the techniques and forms are not goals in
themselves but vehicles for getting to the essence of who we are.
One of our greatest challenges as Westerners
practicing yoga is to learn to perceive progress through "invisible" signs,
signs that are quite often unacknowledged by the culture at large. Are we moving
toward greater kindness, patience, or tolerance toward others? Are we able to
remain calm and centered even when others around us become agitated and angry?
How we speak, how we treat others, and how we
live are more subjective qualities and attributes we need to learn to recognize
in ourselves as a testament to our own progress and as gauges of authenticity in
our potential teachers. When we remain committed to our most deeply held values
we can begin to discern the difference between the appearance of
achievement and the true experience of transformation, and thereby free
ourselves to pursue those things of real value.
As you read through the precepts that follow, take
the time to dwell upon their relevance to your life and to consider your own
personal experiences both past and present in reference to them. You can take
almost any situation that arises in your life and consider it from the vantage
point of one or more of these precepts. It can also be valuable consciously to
choose a precept that you'd like to explore in depth for a month or even a year at a time investigating how the
precept works in all aspects of your life. And last, the way in which you
approach the practices that follow in this book, and your underlying intentions,
will ultimately determine whether your practice bears fruit. As you progress in
your yoga practice, take the time to pause frequently and ask "Who am I becoming
through this practice? Am I becoming the kind of person I would like to have as
a friend?"
Ahimsa--Compassion for All Living
ThingsAhimsa is usually translated as nonviolence, but this precept
goes far and beyond the limited penal sense of not killing others. First and
foremost we have to learn how to be nonviolent toward ourselves. If we were able
to play back the often unkind, unhelpful, and destructive comments and judgments
silently made toward our self in any given day, this may give us some idea of
the enormity of the challenge of self-acceptance. If we were to speak these
thoughts out loud to another person, we would realize how truly devastating
violence to the self can be. In truth, few of
us would dare to be as unkind to others as we are to ourselves. This can be as
subtle as the criticism of our body when we look in the mirror in the morning,
or when we denigrate our best efforts. Any thought, word, or action that
prevents us (or someone else) from growing and living freely is one that is
Extending this compassion to all living creatures
is dependent on our recognition of the underlying unity of all sentient beings.
When we begin to recognize that the streams
and rivers of the earth are no different from the blood coursing through our
arteries, it becomes difficult to remain indifferent to the plight of the world.
We naturally find ourselves wanting to protect all living things. It becomes
difficult to toss a can into a stream or carve our names in the bark of a tree,
for each act would be an act of violence toward ourselves as well. Cultivating an attitude and mode of behavior of
harmlessness does not mean that we no longer
feel strong emotions such as anger, jealously, or hatred. Learning to see
everything through the eyes of compassion demands that we look at even these
aspects of our self with acceptance. Paradoxically, when we welcome our feelings
of anger, jealousy, or rage rather than see them as signs of our spiritual
failure, we can begin to understand the root causes of these feelings and move
beyond them. By getting close enough to our
own violent tendencies we can begin to understand the root causes of them and
learn to contain these energies for our own well-being and for the protection of
others. Underneath these feelings we discover a much stronger desire that we all
share--to be loved. It is impossible to come to this deeper understanding if we
bypass the tough work of facing our inner demons.
In considering ahimsa it's helpful to ask,
Are my thoughts, actions, and deeds fostering the growth and well-being of all
Satya--Commitment to the
TruthThis precept is based on the
understanding that honest communication and action form the bedrock of any
healthy relationship, community, or government, and that deliberate deception,
exaggerations, and mistruths harm others. One of the best ways we can develop this capacity is to practice right
speech. This means that when we say something, we are sure of its truth. If we
were to follow this precept with commitment, many of us would have a great deal
less to say each day! A large part of our everyday comments and conversations
are not based upon what we know to be true but are based on our imagination,
suppositions, erroneous conclusions, and sometimes out-and-out exaggerations.
Gossip is probably the worst form of this miscommunication.


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Serie A: Juventus 2 Parma 1
Juventus is on the brink of a third consecutive Scudetto after ending 10-man Parma's long unbeaten run with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday.
Carlos Tevez scored a double as Serie A leaders Juventus ended 10-man Parma's long unbeaten run with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday.
Antonio Conte's men are all but ensured of a third consecutive Scudetto and restored their 14-point lead at the summit by seeing off a spirited effort from Parma, who had previously gone 17 league games without defeat.
Tevez proved to be the key for Juventus, the 30-year-old taking his tally for the season to 18 with a brace that re-establishes his position as the top scorer in Serie A.
The Argentine striker gave Juve the lead with a fine individual effort midway through the first half, and then doubled the advantage in the 32nd minute with a typical poacher's goal.
Parma fought back and cut the deficit as Cristian Molinaro found the net against his former club to give the visitors' hope, which was effectively ended almost immediately after when ex-Juve striker Amauri was sent off for elbowing Giorgio Chiellini.
Defeat keeps Parma sixth in Serie A, behind Inter who can extend their advantage to three points with a win against Udinese on Thursday.
Key duo Paul Pogba and Fernando Llorente returned to the Juventus starting XI after being left out of the 1-0 win at Catania, but the hosts struggled to break down Parma in the opening stages.
And it was Roberto Donadoni's side who crafted the game's first real chance after 17 minutes when Cristian Molinaro connected with Alessandro Lucarelli's right-wing cross, only to be denied by a fine reaction save from Gianluigi Buffon.
However, the game was brought to life just eight minutes later as Tevez opened the scoring, powering past a pair of Parma defenders before slotting the ball home with a precise near-post finish.
That strike moved the former Manchester City man level with Ciro Immobile at the top of the Serie A goalscoring charts, but Tevez soon leapfrogged the Torino forward with his second just after the half-hour mark.
Tevez showcased quick reactions to fire home a rebound after Antonio Mirante had saved from Arturo Vidal's close-range effort.
Juve looked to be coasting towards victory and were made to pay for taking their foot off the gas in the second half as Parma drew level in spectacular fashion.
And it was former Juve wing-back Molinaro that pulled Parma back into the game after 62 minutes, finding the net with a fierce volley from the edge of the area that left Buffon with no chance.
Parma's hopes of a fightback were dealt a huge blow three minutes as Amauri saw red on his return to Turin for his ill-advised foul on Chiellini.
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Happy September! With school in full swing for some and just around the corner for others, I wanted to talk about how to pack healthy and energy sustaining lunches like a pro! But first…
I'm excited for two reasons today. The first reason is simply that it's September. I didn't think I'd ever say such a thing, but I'm over summer. Fall is the best time of the year and I can't wait to enjoy all the colors, smells, tastes, and crisp breezes that go with it. My favorite things to cook are usually "fall" themed. My favorite things to wear are usually "fall" colored. And who doesn't love Halloween?
The second reason I am excited is that my sister is coming to Portland for the holiday weekend! She arrives this evening. It will be her first time in Portland and she only has a few days so I plan on staying pretty busy!
Anyhow, the topic of this post is not actually me gleefully rambling about how much I love fall and my sister and when my sister comes to visit me in the fall (although, if you didn't pick up on it, I do love all those things 🙂 ). The topic I wanted to cover is how to pack a killer lunch.
I started school Monday, which means I will be eating even more lunches away from home. I already pack lunches for work of course and I also pack lunches for Andrew. It may sound old fashioned and anti-feminist, but I prefer him to eat healthy food to fast food and its cheaper, which saves both of us money in the long run. So really it's partly because I'm sweet and partly because I'm selfish :).
Lunches get packed the night before, during or immediately after dinner. I hate packing a lunch in the morning because it uses up my precious little time!
An on-the-go lunch has to be portable, should be nutritious and filling enough to keep me full 3-4 hours without being "stuffed" and sleepy, and should be delicious because if I'm at school or work all day, I need as many things to look forward to as possible. I almost always employ leftovers from dinner and also frequently make things specifically for easy lunch making such as hummus, cooked grains like quinoa to make my salads filling, and for Andrew I make egg salad.
For work, since I bike and want to keep my bag as light as possible, wraps are super handy.
The keys to a sturdy wrap: put a little sauce or spread such as hummus on the edge to help it seal and stay put. Wrap up, then fold the edges in by pushing them into the wrap. I like to use foil because it keeps everything from falling out in case my wrapping job wasn't very successful!
Wraps full of veggies might get a side of portable fruit such as an orange or apple or maybe some of these delicious cherries packed in a pyrex:
But some wraps might be on the sweeter side, such as this guy filled with cookie dough dip and banana:
This one would logically get a side of veggies, with perhaps a dressing, hummus, or yumm sauce to dip.
Truth be told, wraps may be handy and super portable, but I prefer ginormous salads for lunch. My lunch salads most often consist of:
1. A bed of greens (spinach, arugula, the awesome mix that my CSA has been delivering)
2. Leftovers from dinner (favorite choices are roasted or grilled veggies, stir-fried veggies, cooked quinoa or brown rice, cooked and cubed tofu or tempeh, falafel, or taco fixings)
3. A good protein if not included in the leftovers (garbanzo beans, sprouted lentils, cottage cheese, tofu, almonds, chevre)
4. A good dressing such a tahini-miso, balsamic, yumm sauce, or a generous amount of salsa
Here's one packed in a pyrex for work consisting of leftovers from an Asian inspired quinoa salad with shredded carrots and cabbage in a sesame dressing that has been topped with sliced snow peas:
This one was a home lunch in which I made my own version of a "Yumm Bowl" like they serve at Cafe Yumm by topping some greens with quinoa and garbanzos as well as cucumber slices and tomato and drizzling with "Yumm Sauce."
Are you curious about this Yumm Sauce that I am obsessed with as of late? I just happen to have an Andrew approved recipe for you! My first try was good, but not great. The second try was terrific!
"Yumm Sauce" Knock- off:
(which is actually a knock-off of another imitation yumm sauce by Mama Pea)
*1/4 cup cashews (you can also use almonds as Mama Pea does but I think cashews make the creamiest sauces)
*1/4 cup garbanzos
*1/4 cup canola or other mild vegetable oil
*1/4 cup water
*1/4 cup nutritional yeast
*1 large garlic clove, chopped roughly
*2.5 tablespoons lemon juice
*3/4 teaspoon curry powder
*1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (not a part of the original recipe flavors, but I found it to be a welcome addition)
*1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
*1/4-1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Combine first four ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Then add everything else and blend some more. That's it! Now scrape it into a container and get ready to put it on everything you make.
It will keep in the fridge 7-10 days.
What are you favorite portable lunches? Do you pack a lunch for yourself, your spouse, or your kids?


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|Safe Haskell
Author : Levent Erkok License : BSD3 Maintainer: email@example.com Stability : experimental
Computing the CRC symbolically, using the USB polynomial. We also
generating C code for it as well. This example demonstrates the
use of the
crcBV function, along with how CRC's can be computed
mathematically using polynomial division. While the results are the
same (i.e., proven equivalent, see
crcGood below), the internal
CRC implementation generates much better code, compare
cg1 vs
cg2 below.
The USB polynomial
The USB CRC polynomial:
x^5 + x^2 + 1.
Although this polynomial needs just 6 bits to represent (5 if higher
order bit is implicitly assumed to be set), we'll simply use a 16 bit
number for its representation to keep things simple for code generation
Computing CRCs
crcUSB :: SWord16 -> SWord16 Source #
Given an 11 bit message, compute the CRC of it using the USB polynomial, which is 5 bits, and then append it to the msg to get a 16-bit word. Again, the incoming 11-bits is represented as a 16-bit word, with 5 highest bits essentially ignored for input purposes.
crcUSB' :: SWord16 -> SWord16 Source #
Alternate method for computing the CRC, mathematically. We shift the number to the left by 5, and then compute the remainder from the polynomial division by the USB polynomial. The result is then appended to the end of the message.
crcGood :: IO ThmResult Source #
Prove that the custom
crcBV function is equivalent to the mathematical
definition of CRC's for 11 bit messages. We have:


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Live plants and floriculture products include live trees, shrubs and bushes and other goods commonly supplied by nursery gardeners or florists for planting or ornamental use. The sector is integrated in the single Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets.
Increasing levels of flower production and cultivation of ornamental plants give the EU one of the world's highest densities of flower production per hectare (10% of total world area and 44% of world flower and pot-plant production).
The EU:
- is a net exporter of pot plants, conifers and hardy perennial plants and bulbs and corms
- is a net importer of cut flowers and cut foliage
- has a net trade surplus for live plants and floriculture products.
The regime for live plants and floriculture products covers all products falling under Chapter 6 of the Combined Nomenclature, and the sector itself is covered by the single CMO regulation (No 1308/2013). The Commission monitors production, market and trade flows in the sector.
EU regime for live plants and floriculture products
In the framework of the single CMO regulation, the Commission is authorised to:
- help adjust supply to reflect market requirements by taking measures to:
- improve quality
- better organise production, processing and marketing
- make it easier to track market price trends
- help establish short and long-term forecasts based on means of production
- require import licences for certain products, as a tool for managing their markets.
- fix annually (before the marketing season) one or more minimum prices for exports to non‑EU countries of products falling under CN code 0601 10 (bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant). In this case, such products can only be exported at a price equal to or above the minimum fixed price.
The EU has eliminated the marketing standard for live plants in order to boost trade, reduce red tape for farmers and administrators and make the rules more transparent, easier to understand and less burdensome.
To this end, the following regulations were repealed:
- No 315/68 – quality standards for flowering bulbs, corms and tubers
- No 316/68 – quality standards for fresh cut flowers and fresh ornamental foliage
- No 234/68 – common organisation of market in live trees and other plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers and ornamental foliage.
Market in live plants and floriculture products – statistics and reports


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was once a great adventure game made by LucasArts
called Full Throttle which featured a biker on a motorcycle.
Needless to say, this game ain't it. by
Cole Smith
really liked American Chopper (the TV series) when
it was fresh. The fights, the customizations of the
bikes, and did I mention the fights? Then along came
Mikey and I lost interest in the show. I don't really
blame him for the show but he is lame and just happened
to coincide with my disinterest. American Chopper
2 is a fair game but it also has some "Mikey"
in it that keeps it from being good. Feel free to
substitute the word "Mikey" for anything
that means crap.
know that Mikey has been around since the beginning
of the show but in the last two seasons he's been
getting too much air time. I'm not tuning in to watch
a loser. I see enough of that in the mirror. I'm not
a fan of Mikey and I'm not a fan of those that are
a fan of Mikey. As far as I'm concerned there are
two stars of this show and that's the Pauls - junior
and senior. The fat dolt doesn't, and shouldn't, count
even if he is a family member. The Mythbusters are
also going through a similar crisis. Jamie and Adam
are the stars of the show and are responsible for
making it one of the best shows on TV. Why do they
have to share airtime with those three annoying kids?
Does a show like that really have to kowtow to the
younger generation by including "hip" and
relevant (in terms of age) role models? Maybe the
producers can add a cute talking dog or a crime-solving
possum and target the pre-school market. Or perhaps
they corner the seniors market with special appearances
by Bob Barker entering the bowels of an active volcano
swaddled in flame-retardant adult diapers.
you know nothing of the American Chopper series. Fortunately
the game does a decent job of introducing you to the
concept in addition to the characters. But here's
an overview just in case. Orange County Chopper is
a motorcycle shop that specializes in customizing
bikes. As a reality series, a camera crew chronicles
the customizing of a theme bike each week. Paul Sr.,
is the imposing owner of the shop that has pipes on
him the size of some guy's waists - not to mention
a short fuse that can be ignited at the most innocuous
of times. Paul Jr., is his son. He's the one that
can turn a bike into a jet, a spider or a memorial
for prisoners of war or those that lost their lives
during 911. He's incredibly imaginative and his slightly
subdued pace always seems to aggravate big daddy.
The whole scene is a volatile one and while some of
it may be put on, it's still entertaining, at least
for a spell.
bikes in American Chopper 2 is fairly easy. We don't
get to be as inventive as Paul Jr., since the parts
are limited. You can change the color, the shape and
size of some parts but you can't start combining pieces
to create hybrids and you can't start fabricating
parts in the machine shop. Maybe that will come later
in the series but for now you're just going to have
to use what's available. There are tons of parts to
be sure, from customized tanks and rims to lights
and exhaust pipes.
at the real OCC, the boys choose from prefabricated
parts such as engines, tires, transmissions, carbs,
frames, tanks and fenders. They don't so much as make
bikes as they assemble them, with various parts that
have been manufactured by other companies. They don't
even do their own custom paint jobs. But they can
take some of these parts and alter them drastically
to fit the theme of the bike. You will have a lot
of choices, even with the various themes, but there
are a lot of themed parts that are basically useless
for use on any other bike, cosmetically speaking.
fun of customizing your own chopper is short-lived.
It's just too easy and basically irrelevant for the
majority of the gameplay which involves riding the
bikes and performing various objectives and missions.
It's would be great if the additions acted like a
sim racing game and actually made a noticeable difference
in speed and handling. As it is, the bikes suffer
from a weak control system that just doesn't have
the proper feel. The bikes don't have much weight
to them and feels too top heavy; not allowing your
character to lean in and out of turns. It's a shame
the bikes are so rigid since riding them is the major
part of the gameplay.
America Chopper 2 most of the gameplay revolves around
various styles of riding including different variations
on racing competitions and objection-based goals such
as scaring pedestrians, driving for a predetermined
time without an accident and avoiding getting caught
by the cops. These goals are like a poor-man's version
of GTA 3 as you run errands for the OCC boys and try
to please Paul Sr. Some of these objectives are necessary
to complete if you want to get to the next level and
unlock some of the show's more famous bikes such as
the PoW, Jet, Black Widow and Mikey's asinine Blues
run the gamut from drag to timed events, and from
motoball to poker derbies. Motoball is like a cross
between polo and soccer but it's played on motorcycles.
A poker derby involves reaching various checkpoints
where you receive one card from a regular playing
deck. After reaching five checkpoints, the player
with the best poker hand is the winner.
of the races and objectives are fun to explore but
leave no lasting impression. They don't compel you
to want to replay them for any reason. Think of this
game as nothing more than a series of half-hearted
mini-games involving the Teutul family, who by the
sounds of things, don't seem to be particularly interested
in this game either. Although the boys are featured
in lots of cutscenes, their delivery is uninspired.
Maybe they aren't really acting on the show, because
if these voiceovers are any indication, there are
no thespians in this family.
the game is decent but it never reaches the presentation
or spirit of the television show. Clipping occurs
as you drive right through obstacles in the environment
such as trees and signs. Slowdown occurs as reach
high speeds and you will also see pop up and seams
from time to time. It's sloppy. The lack of a multi-player
mode forces me to recommend this only as a rental.
I were Paul Sr. I would be heading down to the developer's
office intent on kicking some nerd-ass.
Cole Smith
Senior Writer
Rating Legend
1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
2.5 - 2.9 = Average
3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
3.5 - 3.9 = Good
4.0 - 4.4 = Great
4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
5.0 = The Best


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Buffalo's Chamber of Commerce hosted their monthly Chamber Luncheon on Wednesday to announce the recipients of this year's awards.
All of this year's winners received a plaque as their award.
The Spirit of Buffalo Award went to Barb Marton, who is always available as a volunteer for community events and happenings.
Volunteer of the Year honors went to two individuals, Olin Turner and Shane Jarvis.
The Rising Star Award was presented to a fairly new local business that is expected to continue to grow and prosper. This year's recipient was Up In Smoke.
The Legacy Award is for a long-standing business in the community that has stood the test of time and been there for the community, and was presented to the Sports Lure.
And the Community Enhancement Award was presented to the business that has done the most to make Buffalo better; that went to North Wyoming Insurance, who purchased an older building on Main Street and renovated and improved it. The award was sponsored by the Bank of Buffalo, and in addition to the plaque, $300 was awarded to the business.
Chamber Director Angela Jarvis said the winners were nominated and voted on by the community. She explains what the awards mean to the recipients.
This is the first in what will become an annual event, Jarvis said.


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Toshiba Unleashes Glasses-free 3D TV and New Laptop Models
The hotly anticipated glasses-free 3D TV is here, and Toshiba has more than the 55-inch RZ1 to show at their recent media event. Here are some of the highlights which include the newly introduced Power TV series as well as the new Qosmio and Satellite notebooks.
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Topping the tip of LG's 2012 HDTV fleet is the 55-inch LM9600 Cinema 3D Smart TV. This premium model is armed to the teeth with full-array LED backlights, powered by LG's Nano technology with local dimming perks. It looks like the fight between the passive and active 3D factions just heated up by a notch. Check out our full review!
Smart TV Buying Guide: Buy Smart!
Smart TVs aren't a new fad, but they've settled in as a de-facto feature with many mid-range and premium models in the market today. Refer to our buying guide to gain some practical insight into these smart displays and what's required before you splurge on one!
The Smart TV Buying Guide Essentials
Scouting for a new Smart TV? Worry not, for HardwareZone's technical guidance is on hand to help you make an educated choice with that next Smart TV purchase. We cover the A to Z of what you need to know of Smart TVs and handy tips to get you going.
Panasonic Reveals Smart Viera TVs and Home Entertainment Line-up for 2012
We came face to face with Panasonic's 2012 AV line-up in the flesh, including their upcoming slew of Smart Viera televisions and a collection of home entertainment equipment. Here are the highlights of what we've gathered from the private seminar held at The Regent hotel last evening.
Sony 55-inch BRAVIA HX925 - Top of its Game
We take some time off to assess Sony's flagship Bravia HX925 Full-HD 3D TV although it has been in the market for some time now. We present our findings which we're sure will please many. If only it was affordable too.
Sony Expands Entertainment Ecosystem with New Bravia TVs and NXT Phones
Sony has just shown first glimpses of their new line of Bravia televisions along with the the Xperia NXT smartphones. Along with their notebooks and tablets, Sony was keen to showcase the fact that content can be transferred and shared across all the various platforms with the help of DLNA.
Samsung South East Asia & Oceania Forum 2012
We're at Bangkok's Convention Center to partake in Samsung's yearly South East Asia and Oceania Forum event. Dig in to check out the onslaught of CE products Samsung has lined up in store for you!
Panasonic VIERA TH-P50VT30S - Prince of Darkness
Can Panasonic top the plasma race once again with its latest successor to the Viera VT20? Bestowed with a new Infinite Black Pro 2 panel and the now familiar Viera Connect platform for internet lovers, we took the VT30 out for a good spin to see if it's able to retain its crown as king of the PDPs.
LG 60PZ950 Plasma TV - A Blacker Shade of Pale
It took this plasma screen a while to reach us, but that didn't dampen our enthusiasm in dissecting this 3D Smart TV from LG the moment it got here. So was it any good against the likes of its PDP competitors? We've got all the details for you!
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Scott Brown's finances may influence ex-senator's next move
Job at law firm wouldn't preclude a run for governor
Scott Brown spent most of the last four years saying jobs were his top priority. Now that he has announced he is not running for Senate, that passion becomes a lot more personal. The former US senator, whose every move once drew national attention, has to find a new occupation.
Two possibilities loom: Some Republicans are hoping he will run in the next big race ahead, for the governor's office in 2014. Others believe that financial pressures and his exhaustion after two grueling campaigns in three years will lead him to seek a job out of the limelight, at a law firm.
Friends say he is already pursuing that option.
If he wants to run for governor in 2014, Brown would probably need to begin raising money this summer or fall, in order to mount a competitive campaign, say veteran politician strategists. He would be a formidable candidate, with his popularity in the polls and the state's penchant for electing Republicans to the Corner Office.
But there are numerous hurdles, beyond fund-raising pressures. A race for governor could set up a conflict with Charles D. Baker, the 2010 GOP nominee, who is said to be contemplating another run. The men have been publicly supportive of one another and may wish to avoid a head-to-head primary. And Baker, a former budget director under Governor William F. Weld and former chief executive of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, has a resume that many say more closely matches the managerial responsibilities of governor.
Personal finances may also weigh on the former senator. Brown, whose income has dropped substantially since he left the Senate in January, has told friends that he has been pitching himself to law firms as a big name capable of generating business.
Brown was silent Friday on his specific plans, revealing no details in his statement announcing he would not run for Senate this year. He told a WBZ-TV reporter "it's too early to say'' whether he would run for governor in 2014.
While Baker has a strong following, some Republicans might welcome Brown into the race, given that he is the only GOP candidate to win a statewide election since Mitt Romney in 2002. Brown's victory in the 2010 special Senate election remains an emotional touchstone and rallying point for a party that has faced a string of disappointments, including a Democratic sweep of congressional races in November, in addition to Brown's loss to Elizabeth Warren.
"We hope he runs in the future,'' said state Representative Ryan Fattman, a Sutton Republican. "He's still kind of our white knight.''
Brown was a relatively obscure state senator when he decided in 2009 to run in the special election to replace the late Edward M. Kennedy. Many assumed he was entering the race to raise his profile for a future run for a less lofty office, such as attorney general. But his enthusiastic campaign style and his image as a plainspoken regular guy in a pickup truck won over the public and the national Tea Party movement, as Martha Coakley drew criticism for a lackluster campaign focused on party insiders.
Brown's victory made him a national celebrity who Republicans believed would be the crucial 41st vote against President Obama's health care plan and a significant threat to derail Obama's first-term agenda.
But state Democrats regrouped after Brown's victory, sweeping statewide elections in 2010 and rallying around Warren in 2012. Powered by passion from Democratic activists and voters supporting Obama's reelection, Warren defeated Brown in November by 8 percentage points.
If Brown were to run for governor, state fund-raising rules would make it important, if not crucial, for him to begin raising money soon because individual donors can give only $500 per calendar year in state races. That limit means candidates for governor typically begin raising money more than a year before the the election, so donors can give twice, once each calendar year, said Rob Gray, a political consultant who ran Baker's 2010 campaign.
"The fund-raising requirements compel someone to fund-raise pretty relentlessly for governor,'' said Jane Swift, a Republican and former acting governor, who added that, despite the fund-raising challenge, Brown has proven his ability to win in a heavily Democratic state.
Brown would not be able to use the remaining funds in his federal Senate campaign account in a governor's race.
None of that would prohibit Brown from launching a gubernatorial campaign. If the field is clear and a candidate for lieutenant governor has a personal fortune to spend, the fund- raising challenges can be overcome, Gray said.
If Brown is interested in a job at a law firm, however, that could complicate his run for governor, because law firms typically ask for long-term commitments.
"He would be very marketable to some law firms,'' said Martin W. Healy, chief legal counsel for the Massachusetts Bar Association. "There is a possibility that a firm would entertain him on a short-term basis, more in a rainmaker kind of a capacity, and may be willing to tolerate his aspiration to seek higher office.''
Warren Tolman, a former Democratic state senator who is of counsel to Holland & Knight, said a firm that wanted to pay Brown for a short-term burst of publicity might hire him with an understanding that he may leave to run for office. But the firm would not pay Brown as much if its partners believed he would stay only a short time.
"A law firm isn't going to invest a lot of time and money in him if they know that in six months, he's got a foot out the door,'' Tolman said.