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Covid-19 testing expanded
The Government has said that coronavirus tests will be made available to everyone in England who has coronavirus symptoms and:
- Is over 65, or;
- Has to leave home to go to work
This is in addition to testing all asymptomatic NHS and social care staff and care home residents.
Members of the households of those listed above with symptoms – a new continuous cough or high temperature - will also be eligible for testing.
Essential workers with symptoms also remain eligible for testing.
Anyone eligible can book a test using the Government's online portal.
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Season's Greetings
Thursday, December 23, 2010 in People and others
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Well, hello there!
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The project is partially funded by the Arts Council England, partially through the sale of follies and folly-related by-products and merchandise.
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"Once I had my daughter, I realized that I was done living the nomadic lifestyle, and although it works for some actors, I want to be home," Gellar continues. "I want to put her to bed and get up with her in the morning and I want to be there for her first day of school, and nothing offers that more than television. And what's been so interesting for me getting back into it was I didn't realize how much I missed it: how much I missed the excitement of getting the new episode and doing something different and seeing the same people and the family environment. I think if I hadn't had the time away, I wouldn't have been able to appreciate the experience that I'm appreciating now."
"Ringer" is an entirely different sort of series than "Buffy," however, with less emphasis on literal butt-kicking and more sudsy, psychodrama: in the first episode, Gellar plays two long-estranged, equally unraveling twin sisters – recovering alcoholic and exotic dancer Bridget, on the run from the mob, and wealthy, brittle Siobhan, with a pampered home life that offers its own intrigue – whose attempt at reconciliation sparks a shocking series of switcheroos.
"What I love about the show is the duality of all of the characters and the idea that we all have a good side and a bad side," says Gellar of the appeal of the dual role. "I'm not necessarily more like either one of the characters because, in their motivations, they both feel incredibly justified – but Siobhan has the better wardrobe! In terms of Siobhan, something happened that was so tragic and all of her motivations are based on what happened to her and how that's changed the course of her life. For Bridget, she's made a lot of mistakes, but ultimately, she's trying to redeem herself, and I think everybody can understand what it's like when you want to make better the mistakes you've made in the past."
Of course, returning to the comfort of television has had a bonus pay-off for Gellar as well. "Have you seen the men on my show?" she chuckles. "The CW is all about the girls, [but] we have the men on MY show! I would tell any actress that the trick is to play all the female characters on your show, and then all the men are yours."
"Ringer" premieres tonight at 9 PM ET on CW


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Facebook's constantly-evolving Terms of Service are too long and complex for most people to be bothered to read. So the dudes at Slacktory re-wrote the entire thing in bro-speak, yo. You can, like, understand it and stuff now.
It's actually quite the public service for anyone on Facebook. Have you actually read Facebook's terms of service start to finish? If so you're likely among a small minority of users. (And if not, you should. They're embedded below.)
And while Slacktory makes the text funny, the translation is actually quite faithful to the actual terms. So while it's an entertaining read, it's also (sadly) educational. Because instead of dense boring text like this:
Our goal is to deliver ads that are not only valuable to advertisers, but also valuable to you. In order to do that, you agree to the following:
1. You can use your privacy settings to limit how your name and profile picture may be associated with commercial, sponsored, or related content (such as a brand you like) served or enhanced by us. You give us permission to use your name and profile picture in connection with that content, subject to the limits you place.
2. We do not give your content or information to advertisers without your consent.
3. You understand that we may not always identify paid services and communications as such.
You get useful and easily digestible nuggs like this:
There's no way around it – we're going to show you some ads. But we have a vision, and that vision is that we'll show you ads that you actually want to see. Idealistic? Yes. Downright ludicrous? Maybe. But we like to dream big:
1. Sometimes we're going to use your picture and your name in ads. Maybe we'll tell your friends, "Hey guys! This guy over here likes this thing, shouldn't you?" It makes people buy more shit if we trick them like that. Since we're going to use your name and picture one way or the other, it's probably better if you tell us how you do and don't want it used.
2. Seriously, though, we promise not to tell advertisers anything about you without your permission. See? When you get to know us, we're not so bad.
3. On the other hand, we don't have to tell you shit, either. Sometimes you'll see something that looks like an ad, but maybe it isn't, and you'll be like, "Is that an ad, Facebook?" and we'll be like, "…Good question."
The whole thing (all 5600 words of it) is worth a look, if only because you may finally get around to reading something you've already agreed to if you're a Facebook user. And just to be safe, here are the real terms:
You can keep up with Mat Honan, the author of this post, on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+.


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Today's photowalk was in Badlands. I can't say it's that exciting of a zone. In fact, the rest of the Eastern Kingdom doesn't seem all that interesting until we hit Ghostlands. Kalimdor is where it's at I think.
I did manage to take some nice desert shots though throughout the Badlands. All I can think of in this zone is mining tin. lol. It's also one of the first places you get a trinket, [Nifty Stopwatch].
This is another zone that we all agree we won't mind if they completely overhaul. Sure would be nice to see an alliance town in this area as well.


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Q&A: China and the Tibetans
Since the Chinese army marched into majority Tibetan territory in 1950, relations between the communist authorities and Tibetans have been strained. This year, two monks have set themselves alight in apparent protests against Beijing.
Have there been any large-scale protests recently?
The last widespread popular demonstration came in 2008, when Buddhist monks marched from monasteries in and around Lhasa on 10 March to mark the 49th anniversary of a Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule.
According to reports, security forces arrested some of the marchers, and the following day more monks marched through the streets to appeal for their colleagues to be freed.
As the protests escalated, economic and social grievances came to the fore and more members of the general Tibetan population became involved in the monks' protests.
There was mass rioting on the streets of Lhasa. Protests and violence were later reported in areas of Gansu, Sichuan and Qinghai provinces, which are home to sizeable Tibetan communities.
The protests were fuelled by day-to-day grievances, as well as a desire for Tibetan independence.
Since then, there has been sporadic outbreaks of unrest in majority Tibetan areas. In March this year, a monk set himself alight in Aba, in Sichuan province, sparking weeks of confrontation with the authorities.
Rights groups and witnesses said the authorities forced monks away from the monastery to re-education facilities. The UN accused Beijing of illegally detaining up to 300 monks.
In August, another monk burned himself to death in the Sichuan town of Dawu, in an apparent anti-Beijing protest.
What causes the dispute?
Many Tibetans accuse the Chinese of suppressing Tibetan culture, freedom of expression and worship. They are particularly resentful of efforts to supplant their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama with a communist-approved alternative.
Another bone of contention is the increasing numbers of Han Chinese migrants arriving in the region, which causes resentment among the local population.
The communist authorities disagree. They point to major infrastructure projects such as the railway linking Lhasa to Qinghai province, and the growth of industry in the region.
China's leaders point out that Tibetan areas are much more wealthy under Beijing's rule than they would otherwise have been.
Beijing also says Tibetan communities enjoy a great deal of autonomy under a system of devolved government.
How long has it been going on?
China says Tibet has officially been part of the Chinese nation since the mid-13th Century, so should continue to be ruled by Beijing.
Many Tibetans disagree, pointing out that the Himalayan region was an independent kingdom for many centuries, and that Chinese rule over Tibet has not been constant.
For example, after a brief military conflict between China and Tibet in the early part of the 20th Century, Tibet declared itself an independent republic in 1912.
Although its status did not receive widespread recognition, Tibet functioned as an independent government until China sent troops to Tibet in 1950, and summoned a Tibetan delegation the following year to sign a treaty ceding sovereignty to China.
Since then there have been periods of unrest and sporadic uprisings as resentment to Beijing's rule has persisted.
Will the two sides be able to resolve their differences?
Although rarely acknowledged officially, the Chinese government does occasionally take part in talks with Tibet's government-in-exile, based in India.
But the talks have not got very far and do not show much hope for the future either.
China accuse the Tibetans in exile and the Dalai Lama of plotting to separate Tibet from the motherland.
The Dalai Lama - Tibet's spiritual leader - says he wants nothing more than genuine autonomy for the region.
He has now given up his political role, handing it on to US-educated legal scholar Lobsang Sangay. Officials were quoted in Chinese state media as saying there was no way they would talk to the new man.
Why is the Tibet issue so well-known?
Perhaps one of the reasons Westerners know so much about Tibet is because of the Dalai Lama.
Since fleeing Tibet following a failed uprising in 1959, he has travelled the world advocating more autonomy for his homeland, yet stressing non-violence.
He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in 1989.
But Beijing faces disputes from other quarters, as well as Tibet.
The island of Taiwan has been self-governing for half a century, but China regards it as part of its territory - and has said it is willing to use force if necessary to make sure this remains the case.
And Beijing struggles to deal with unrest among Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province.


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SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration unveiled steps on Monday to fix what it considers the longstanding unjust treatment of many nonviolent drug offenders, aiming to bypass tough mandatory prison terms while reducing America's huge prison population and saving billions of dollars.
"Too many Americans go to too many prisons for far too long, and for no truly good law enforcement reason," Attorney General Eric Holder, the top U.S. law enforcement official, said in a speech in San Francisco unveiling the proposals.
Holder said the Justice Department would direct federal prosecutors to charge defendants in certain low-level drug cases in such a way that they would not be eligible for mandatory sentences now on the books.
Prosecutors would do this by omitting from official charging documents the amount of drugs involved in a case, lawyers with expertise in criminal law said. By doing so, prosecutors would ensure that nonviolent defendants without significant criminal history would not get long sentences.
Other proposals unveiled by Holder - such as giving federal judges the leeway to depart from mandatory minimum sentences for some drug offenses - require congressional approval, a tricky prospect at a time of partisan gridlock in Washington.
Holder labeled as an injustice the mandatory minimum sentences required under the criminal justice system in many drugs cases - condemning offenders to long prison terms even for nonviolent crimes and possession of small amounts of drugs.
"This is why I have today mandated a modification of the Justice Department's charging policies so that certain low-level, nonviolent drug offenders who have no ties to large-scale organizations, gangs or cartels will no longer be charged with offenses that impose draconian mandatory minimum sentences," Holder said.
Holder cited a moral imperative - as well as financial and social reasons - to re-examine policies that send so many Americans to prison.
"As the so-called war on drugs enters its fifth decade, we need to ask whether it, and the approaches that comprise it, have been truly effective," Holder said at a conference of the American Bar Association lawyers group.
The United States leads the world in the percentage of its population behind bars, according to the International Centre for Prison Studies in London. Among the reasons for that are the mandatory minimum sentences and related laws enacted in the 1980s and 1990s at a time of rising crime and drug violence.
Holder said that the United States accounts for just 5 percent of the world's population, but incarcerates almost a quarter of the world's prisoners. He added that U.S. federal prisons are nearly 40 percent above capacity and that almost half of the inmates are serving time for drug-related crimes.
American political leaders including Republican President Ronald Reagan and Democratic President Bill Clinton championed big spending increases to target criminal gangs and drug traffickers in what has been called the "war on drugs."
Crime has dropped in the United States since those laws were passed. Democratic President Barack Obama's administration is betting that support for mandatory minimum laws has eroded for several reasons, including the amount of money spent by governments on housing and maintaining a huge prison population.
Another step being taken by Holder's department would loosen the criteria for releasing inmates who have serious medical conditions or who are elderly - as long as they are nonviolent and have served significant portions of their sentences.
Holder also said he has instructed federal prosecutors nationwide to develop "specific, locally tailored guidelines" to determine if drug cases should be subject to federal charges.
It was not clear how many offenders might see shorter prison terms under the administration's proposals. The proposals were unlikely to affect many people already imprisoned.
Democratic lawmakers responded favorably to Holder's speech, agreeing that mandatory minimum sentences had become unfair. Some Republicans said Holder went too far.
"If Attorney General Holder wants to reform our criminal justice system, he should work with Congress to do so," U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, a Republican from Virginia, said in a statement.
In a development that Holder called "very promising," Republican Senators Rand Paul of Kentucky and Mike Lee of Utah - favorites of the conservative Tea Party movement - have joined leading Democrats to call for passage of legislation to enable federal judges to depart from mandatory minimum sentences for some drug offenses.
"Such legislation will ultimately save our country billions of dollars, and the president and I look forward to working with members of both parties to refine and advance these proposals," Holder said.
For some drug offenses, U.S. law mandates that judges impose a minimum sentence. For some other offenses, judges get an advisory range from the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
Prosecutors can avoid both constraints at the outset of a criminal case when they make the crucial decisions about if and how to charge a suspect.
"By reserving the most severe penalties for serious, high-level or violent drug traffickers, we can better promote public safety, deterrence and rehabilitation, while making our expenditures smarter and more productive," Holder said.
The Justice Department staff has been studying changes since the beginning of the year, about the time Holder agreed to stay in his job into Obama's second, four-year term, officials said.
According to statistics kept by the International Centre for Prison Studies, 716 of every 100,000 Americans are in prison or in jail awaiting trial. That compares to 479 in Russia, 284 in Iran, 274 in Brazil, 209 in Mexico, 149 in England and Wales, 121 in China, 114 in Canada, 102 in France and 80 in Germany.
There was little indication that the administration's proposals would affect private-sector companies that help to manage U.S. prisons. The companies specialize in housing inmates who faced immigration and customs charges, not drug charges, said Kevin McVeigh, an analyst with Macquarie Securities.
Reporting by Dan Levine, David Ingram, Gabriel Debenedetti, Lawrence Hurley and Nichola Groom; Editing by Kevin Drawbaugh and Will Dunham


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The corporate file is available to view the references, the company's description and its activities, the images and the attached documents.
To view the list of associate companies updated since the last Board of Directors, select "list of members" from the menu AIAD, or click here.
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October has just begun and Trend Micro threat researchers keep seeing more and more — slightly different, but yet increasingly more annoying — variations to the set of rogue AV infection signals we have been documenting on this blog.
Figure 1. Fake BSOD (actually a screensaver) now sports a specific mention of the problem — an unregistered version of a certain AV product.
Figure 2. Now even the fake reboot screen (also a screensaver) has text
Project Manager Paul Fan reminds us that malware criminals continue a "take no prisoners" approach to vandalizing PCs in their bid to convince victims to purchase bogus security software.
Advanced Threats Researcher David Sancho even calls it the "Annoy and Conquer Strategy" — cybercriminals literally calling attention to themselves by using all visual means available to instill a sense of discomfort in users that may just be enough to get these users to fall for the act — an unfortunately common scare tactic.
We've already discussed this threat and how the Smart Protection Network protects users in recent blog posts:
This variant is an ongoing iteration of the Antivirus 2009 campaign and is detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.SV.
One additional note — it is nice to see Microsoft and the State of Washington going after "scareware" purveyors. We completely support efforts to bring these criminals to justice.


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It was a new experience living in tranquil peace
of the countryside no traffic or neighbours
retired from the city of violence and corruption
he awoke that first day mid-morning
no longer on the tube heading for his office nice
to retire and have a life great advice!
The downside recently divorced an expensive time
yet was glad the dog came to
always got on better with Betsy his beloved Alsatian
who had been noisy in the night
after loudly barking had then joined me on the bed
on my pillow placed her head!
Too tired to be roused or concerned with her warning
but surprised at the whimpering
that made me sense she had been scared by something
sitting up she jumped down
gave me that look to follow with trepidation complied
where was she guiding me felt petrified!
The pure air and landscape hit me a wonderful feeling
this was short lived as Betsy guided me
to my SUV where the damage to the bonnet was clear
deep gouged marks had ripped it apart
she snarled from a distance but would not go near
what formidable entity was living here?
At this moment I stand next to Betsy on my cell phone
recording the image and words as proof
that something fearsome co-exists in the wilderness
there are no tracks on the ground
nor signs or sounds that could give me any evidence
that feeling of being watched grows more intense!
The badly damaged phone was found by a friend
concerned he could not make contact
an intense search was carried out of the vast area
nothing was found of the man or dog
though the locals knew the legend of the beast
that upon flesh it did seek to feast!
Or could there be an even deeper unsolved mystery?


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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Charles Schwab Corporation released its Monthly Market Activity Report today. Company highlights for the month of January 2012 include:
- Net new assets brought to the company by new and existing clients in January 2012 totaled $7.1 billion.
- Total client assets were a record $1.74 trillion as of month-end January, up 9% from January 2011 and up 4% from December 2011.
- Client daily average trades were 468.4 thousand in January 2012, down 8% from January 2011 and up 8% from December 2011. In contrast to the year-earlier period, January 2012 trading activity was not elevated by a seasonal rise in Schwab Mutual Fund OneSource® transactions –daily average revenue trades rose sequentially at approximately twice the rate of overall trading.
The SMART report can be viewed with its accompanying 12-month data at www.aboutschwab.com/investor_relations/financial_reports.
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The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) is a leading provider of financial services, with more than 300 offices and 8.6 million client brokerage accounts, 1.5 million corporate retirement plan participants, 787,000 banking accounts, and $1.74 trillion in client assets. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company provides a full range of securities brokerage, banking, money management and financial advisory services to individual investors and independent investment advisors. Its broker-dealer subsidiary, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (member SIPC, http://www.sipc.org), and affiliates offer a complete range of investment services and products including an extensive selection of mutual funds; financial planning and investment advice; retirement plan and equity compensation plan services; referrals to independent fee-based investment advisors; and custodial, operational and trading support for independent, fee-based investment advisors through Schwab Advisor Services. Its banking subsidiary, Charles Schwab Bank (member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender), provides banking and mortgage services and products. More information is available at www.schwab.com and www.aboutschwab.com.
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A big thank you to those who responded!
The songs that were brought up were:
1. Tujhe Dekha To Yeh Jaana Sanam from the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge (1995). Watch it here.
2. Dekha Ek Khwaab To Yeh Silsile Hue from Silsila (1981). Watch it here.
Honorable Mention:
This two songs does not fit in as the ones mentioned above (what without the flowers and all), but is still a very good song in the field (no pun intended for fellow consultants). Saawariya Saawariya from my favorite Shah Rukh Khan film, Swades (2004). Watch it here. Where is the lovely Gayatri Joshi since?


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Jorum OAI-PMH data published
The starting point for this experiment was a document written by the LR developers in the U.S., the OAI-PMH to Learning Registry Publish Utility. I installed the Python OAI-PMH third-party module and started working with the Python script provided by the LR developers, LR-harvest-and-publish.py. The script needed some code to handle basic authentication with our JLeRN alpha node. Then I successfully published some sample Jorum data but the JSON documents weren't quite right. The resource_locators (URIs) were incorrect and the keys (subject terms) were missing altogether. In the case of Jorum, the keys correspond with Dublin Core subject terms in the OAI-PMH data. I installed the Python ElementTree third-party module in order to parse the OAI-PMH data. Then I located the subject terms and inserted them into the JSON document before publishing; that is, the LR application indexes the keys when the JSON document is published. Then I managed to harvest all the Jorum OAI-PMH data and published it on our node. (We have put our code in a repository on Github in case others can benefit from anything we happen to write.)
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"We note with disappointment the fact that mining, a critical sector of the economy that employs 500 000 people, is the only industry that has made no attempt to align with the BEE Act and that the department of trade and industry has not publicly taken steps to address that," the organisation said on Sunday.
The BMF made its recommendations on the revised Broadbased Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) codes. The DTI on October 1 opened a 60-day period for comment on the revised BBBEE codes.
None of the mining companies has a BEE certificate, said the BMF. "Mining is the only sector of the economy where there is no requirement for independent verification of BBBEE contributions.
"It is the only sector that has made no attempt to align with the BEE Act," it said.
The organisation urged government to invest resources and capacity in monitoring the implementation of BBBEE on an ongoing basis.
"The proposed BEE Commission should have the resources and capacity to monitor and evaluate the implementation of BBBEE in the public and private sector on an ongoing basis."
The commission should also publish an annual report on the state of BBBEE within the public and private sectors. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) should also make it mandatory and part of listing requirements for companies to report on BBBEE implementation.
"The JSE must introduce BBBEE reporting guidelines to enable comparisons across sectors. Each listed company must publish its verification certificate and report for public scrutiny."
Non-compliant companies had to be published in a public register and had to have meaningful fines imposed on them. The BEE Act had to supersede all other laws and policy tools that sought to achieve economic transformation.
"It must be the country's trumping legal and policy framework. The DTI must lead and champion economic transformation … it cannot also discard its responsibility for driving the implementation of employment equity."
All BEE verification agencies had to be fully transformed before they could verify the transformation of others. They should be "superior" contributors to BBBEE. – Sapa


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May 31, 2011
Proof that armed western forces are on the ground in Libya advising rebels confirms that the entire legal premise behind the NATO-led intervention has been shattered and the campaign is now a criminal act of warfare that has nothing whatsoever to do with the original justification of protecting civilians.
Video footage of armed westerners on the ground in Libya has been cited as the "first apparent confirmation that foreign special forces are playing an active role in the Libyan conflict," and yet US, British and French special forces were already on the ground nearly three months ago, weeks before the initial UN resolution, as we reported at the time.
Images taken by Al-Jazeera released yesterday showed a group of six westerners talking to Libyan rebels west of the town of Misrata, confirming that the entire premise behind the United Nations' ridiculously misnamed "no fly zone" has been eviscerated, and that NATO forces are engaged in direct warfare. All pretenses of "humanitarian aid," which from the very beginning was a ludicrous hoax, can now be dispensed with.
"A group of six westerners are clearly visible in a report by al-Jazeera from Dafniya, described as the westernmost point of the rebel lines west of the town of Misrata. Five of them were armed and wearing sand-coloured clothes, peaked caps, and cotton Arab scarves," reports the Guardian.
"The sixth, apparently the most senior of the group, was carrying no visible weapon and wore a pink, short-sleeve shirt. He may be an intelligence officer. The group is seen talking to rebels and then quickly leaving on being spotted by the television crew."
The original UN resolution that imposed a "no fly zone" over Libya, which quickly became a euphemism for constant bombardment, specifically forbade aiding rebel fighters in any way.
In addition, shortly after the US began its involvement, President Barack Obama stated on the record that there would be "absolutely" no boots on the ground.
As Dave Schuler wrote at the time, the resolution "authorizes member states to act as required to prevent harm to Libyan civilians, authorizes the establishment of a no-fly zone in Libyan air space, strengthens the arms embargo against Libya, and strengthens the freeze on Libyan assets in foreign banks."
"It does not authorize member states to support rebels, defend armed insurgent groups, remove Qaddafi from office, or take steps to prevent Qaddafi's use of mercenaries."
- A d v e r t i s e m e n t
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However, that's precisely what NATO and EU forces are now doing, breaking their own legal justification for involvement in Libya, and in the process arming and supporting Al-Qaeda terrorists.
But as we reported at the time, NATO forces didn't even wait until their meaningless UN resolution was passed before putting boots on the ground in anticipation of the bombardment.
According to a report in the Pakistan Observer, hundreds of special forces personnel from the US, Britain and France arrived on February 23 and 24 in "American and French warships and small naval boats off Libyan ports of Benghazi and Tobruk."
Their role was to set up bases and training centers for the rebels who were preparing to oust Gaddafi.
Even as Obama promised back in March not to send US troops into another warzone, 2,200 Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit were dispatched to Libya.
Furthermore, in April the EU announced that it had rubber stamped an invasion force of ground troops that would be sent into Libya under the cooked up pretense of "humanitarian aid" and empowered to fight if Gaddafi forces threatened to impede their mission to "secure sea and land corridors inside the country," a clear military purview that had nothing to do with protecting civilians.
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|2012-12-27, 06:06
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mmm fashionably late( or not ) as usual...
well, I wasn't planning on writing much, here since am a bit tired, but just wanted to put a couple of thoughts in.
- this is a gem of an episode. really gripping from start to finish. just some bits of flaws to be sure but over-all great.
- seems like a lot of people has this notion/image of Akane being especially pathetic this episode, and I say it's so easy for online Keyboard Warriors to judge what's pathetic or not. I dare this same people to act better than that in a real situation, most can't even lift a finger or move a single freaking inch seeing a crime being committed right before their very eyes. Add to that having your (best?)friend threatened like that,all the while your whole world belief AND TRAINING turned Topsy-turvy. Oh and did I mention she has most probably never held or probably even seen a shotgun before. And while you're at it, it's not as if that shotgun is oooh so easy to use, it's not a ball-pen! And yes all of this happening, after seeing Kogami all shot up and being bullied and wrongfully blamed by Ginzo.
-[frm previous episode: akane did have the right ides though, to call for back up immediately, hmm can't remember/understand why Kogami shot that idea down, this is one time, Akane's instinct was better than Kogami's]
- and men! where the hell are those back-ups! gosh I know it's for plot reasons,but hey it seems those other guys are just always so late to the party, sigh! keep wishing masaoka would jump right out before poor yuki was killed, but yeah story needed Akane alone then.
- Boy, again what a useless weapon the Dominator is, ( ok maybe useless is a bit much ^^) and slow as hell. and no manual override for at least the stun mode ( WTH I don't really see any big problem with this) and no back-ups ( why not a separate stun gun then??) ,oh yeah they do have those lightning rods. Akane could have been lucky if she threw one of those to Makishima(/sarcasm). better she should have just thrown the Dominator, useless piece of.....oh yeah it's not useless ( sorry still affected by what happened to yuki)
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|2012-12-27, 07:10
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|2012-12-27, 08:41
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You tend to have overly elaborate weapons in those kinda situations.
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I just wanted to say how much I love the direction work in the scene between Akane and Makishima. Truly they did an amazing job. The suspense could be felt from the beginning to the end, where you feel exhausted. The thing I want to point out, though, is the murder of Yuki. Instead of focusing on Akane then Makishima, Akane again and after that Maki again and then he kills her, they didn't do that for which I am very happy about. If they stretched that moment, all the suspense would be gone. I've seen anime where they try to make a scene thrilling but everything failed because they dragged everything for too long. Instead of doing this thing, the script writers decided to be fast about it. The suspense was already there, now we only needed a release, a conclusion. Besides that, the scene also shows more of Maki's personality.
|2013-01-05, 17:37
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And now we see another flow, it is useless against real psychos.
Really strong episode, I was a bit mad with Akane but she did pick up the gun and she did shoot even though it was a definite miss. But at least she attempted. Some people tend to freeze on spot.
Besides this probably the part where her character will go through major changes.
The way I see OP, she seems to go a bit nuts and Kogami tries to stop her.
If that's the case, second half should be a treat
And poor Yukki, she did not deserve such horrible death...
|2013-01-11, 20:41
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Watching this episode, but I paused just to talk about Ode to Joy + Insane people = crazy awesome.
Episode was really good and espouses a lot of flaws within the society. Akane wasn't able to save Yuki because she literally wasn't capable of it. They're too used to the normal way of handling things that they simply aren't able to truly kill someone without being detached via the dominator. And thus comes the problem of one truly be able to take decisive action in a society that actively forbids it except by those like our dear Makishima that have somehow bypassed the system.
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|2013-01-19, 01:42
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Wow... Great episode, and a great plot twist with Makishima being judged unfit for enforcement. I love how this series is following a predictable discourse, exposing the flaws in their judgment system, but doing so on an exciting and unpredictable path... The fact that Makishima's crime factor was at 0 literally right before he slashes Yuki's throat is like icing on the cake. I wonder how Akane will respond to this traumatic development.
|2013-01-23, 01:57
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I hated Akane in this episode.. She was really pathetic! Never heard of shooting to wound? Why is it always black or white with so many woman? Shoot to kill or don't kill.. I hated this episode she could of shot him in the leg or arm and probably saved her friend... but no... I can't... sob sob sob.. I let my friend die.
I myself have a rifle and do not believe in killing but I have no qualms in defending myself by shooting out some persons knee cap, hand, or arm to protect myself and my loved ones! You do not have to kill to defend yourself. So I hated how she acted so pathetic as a law officer basically and does not use a shred of common sense.. She was to blame from the very beginning. She wasted much precious time as soon as they realized it was a trap she should have already been calling in reinforcements. Than known she is dealing with a Psycho who gave her a lot of time to think and plan and did not even try to wound him.
Than the stupid Dominator gun that has no override for stun only mode.. WTF? Stun is stunning not killing.. think of Star Trek and how much trouble they been in if they did not have the ability to stun with the Phaser.
|2013-01-23, 07:26
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Blaming her for not being a skilled markswoman is really silly. Her job isn't meant to involve shooting people with real guns, and there's basically no chance that she's been trained to do so. And if Akane was the one to blame from the very beginning, what about, oh, Makishima, the person who actually had her friend kidnapped and murdered?
Incidentally, you seem to think that shooting someone in locations like the leg or arm isn't going to kill them. That's not true. Even if someone really is a fancy enough sharpshooter to hit a specific limb like that in a stressful situation, well...just hit an artery, like the femoral artery in the leg, and the person shot could die within seconds. Fiction might make it seem as if it's really easy to shoot without killing, but reality isn't that way.
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Event: Colby Carnival
Host: Colby College, Quarry Road Recreation Area
Saturday: 6k women / 10k men Classic Race
Sunday: 16.5k women / 20k men Skate Mass
Course description:
Saturday- 2k loop that the women did 3 times and the men 5 times. Technically challenging with relatively short uphills and twisty fast descents. The snow cover was thin with most of the racing surface made up of man-made snow. The snow on the downhill corners quickly got scraped off making the corners treacherous.
Sunday- 4.3k loop that the women did 4 times and the men did 5 times. It was the same as the race course for Saturday with the addition of 2km of rolling terrain to start with. Unlike the latter part of the loop this part of the course was primarily covered with natural snow and skied easier then the second 2k despite a little bit more dirt.
Weather: Sunny and cold with a slight breeze both days.
Results: http://www.barttiming.com/eisa/Results13/cbc13.htm
Individual Results highlights:
UMPI skiers:
Eirik Fosnæs (So./Bærum, Norway) - 12th in both races
Joey Bard (Jr./Woodland, ME) - 27th in 20k Skate Mass start, 38th 10k Classic
Justin Fereshetian (Sr./Turner, ME) - 43th 10k Classic
Dan Dermody (So./Cheshire, MA) - 60th in 20k Skate Mass start
Kati Christoffel (Sr./Clifton Park, NY) - 74th in 6km Classic race
Hilary Saucy (Fr./Harleysville, PA) - 84th in 16.5km Skate Mass start
General Comments:
After somewhat lackluster results at the St. Lawrence University Carnival last weekend the team took some steps in the right direction this weekend. Eirik led the men's team with two 12th place finishes on the weekend.
Friday during course inspection the skiing was treacherous with dirty ice patches on the hilliest part of the course. Saturday dawned clear and cold and the tracks on the course were hard and fast. The groomers had done a great job moving snow around. While the downhills were still hard and fast, the surface was a lot more consistent and fair. Kati Christoffel, 74th place, led the women to a 13th place finish only 3 points behind St. Michael's college to start off the day. Several women skied in their first college classic races on Saturday. Hilary Saucy '16, Natasha Smith '15, and Ghazaleh Sailors '15 all had a tough introduction to classic racing with such a challenging course.
In the men's race Eirik lead the way for the men with a 12th place finish taking his first step towards qualifying for the NCAA Championships in March. He was skiing in the top 10 for the first half of the race but faded a little in the last couple kilometers. He, Joey, and Justin combined for an 8th place team finish equaling a program best EISA finish.
Saturday's race also doubled as the Chummy Cup for 2013. The Chummy Cup is a single day race recognizing the Maine Intercollegiate skiing champions. Eirik was the top Maine intercollegiate finisher in the men's race and was joined on the Men's All-State Team by second teamers Joey Bard, 6th, and Justin Fereshetian, 8th. In the team scoring the men and women combined for 102 points and 4th place finish. They were only 5 points out of 2nd.
Eirik Fosnæs UMPI
Jordan Buetow Bates
Jake Barton Colby
Alex Hamilton Bates
Lucas Milliken Bates
Joey Bard UMPI
James Crimp Bowdoin
Justin Fereshetian UMPI
Jared Supple Colby
Jackson Bloch Bowdoin
Kaitlynn Miller Bowdoin
Hallie Grossman Bates
Jane McLarney Bates
Gretchen Sellegran Bates
Hannah Wright Bowdoin
Margaret Pope Bates
Molly Susla Colby
Elizabeth Anderson Colby
Sarah Brockett Colby
Shelby Aseltine Bowdoin
Bates 130
Bowdoin 107
Colby 105
Sunday also dawned clear and cold. The women went first for the second day in a row. This time Hilary lead the way for the women with an 84th place finish and a second 13th place team finish. In a mass start the skiers are lined up (seeded) by previous results. Hilary was seeded 89th but managed to move up to 84th over the course of the race. Molly Lindsey and Kati Christoffel rounded out the team scoring but the women were a little further adrift of St. Michael's on Sunday.
Eirik again lead the way for the men and took another big step towards qualifying for the NCAA Championships. Despite being seeded only 40th Eirik quickly moved into contention with the lead group of skiers. After the first 2km of rolling terrain he was in contact with the first 15-20 skiers that would eventually break away from the field. During the second lap Eirik stuck to that group as Scott Patterson from UVM strung things out as he broke away skiing to the win. During the third lap Eirik was dangling towards the back of a pack fighting for second place. Unfortunately he couldn't quite keep contact and slipped back skiing in no man's land with a couple of skiers from UVM and eventually finished 12th.
Joey also skied a really smart race, moving up from a 55th place starting position to finish 27th. He skied smart, steadily moving up through the field and blowing by one last guy in the last 150m. It was his fourth best finish as an Owl and helped him score his first points towards qualifying for the NCAA Championships this season. The guys combined for another 8th place finish which was solid but I think they are capable of finishing as high as 4th if everyone continues to improve.


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A $15 million gift from USC trustee Thomas J. Barrack Jr. and his family will transform a USC Marshall School of Business building and significantly advance the school's global mission. The renovated and renamed Barrack Hall will serve as a state-of-the-art home for all of USC Marshall's international business programs.
"As a distinguished USC trustee and alumnus, Thomas Barrack is a stellar leader in our university's community, as well as a renowned leader in the sphere of international finance," said USC President C. L. Max Nikias. "The Barrack family's exceptionally generous gift will bolster our Marshall School of Business and its faculty and students, and revitalize one of the school's key facilities for generations to come.
We warmly applaud the family's philanthropic vision."
The Barrack family's gift will make possible extensive renovations of Bridge Hall, which was built in 1928 and named to recognize Dr. and Mrs. Norman Bridge, two longtime friends of USC. It had the special distinction of serving as the Marshall School's first building. While the structure will retain its Italian Romanesque exterior, the interior will be completely reimagined, signifying the beginning of a new era for the facility.
As the new center for Marshall's international efforts, Barrack Hall will serve as a vibrant hub for international business thought leadership at the university. The Marshall School currently operates 15 international programs for undergraduate and graduate students, which include the innovative World Bachelor in Business degree program. Bringing these diverse initiatives together in one location will foster dynamic collaborations and inspire novel approaches and perspectives in teaching and research.
The building will be reconfigured with offices, classrooms, research centers and gathering areas that will encourage dialogue among students, faculty and guest lecturers. It will feature cutting-edge tools and digital technology, which will support distance learning and global communication.
"Through this transformative gift, the Barrack family strengthens USC Marshall's position as a leader in international business education and research," USC Marshall Dean James G. Ellis said. "Marshall has long been a central destination for academics and practitioners from around the world, and Barrack Hall will provide them with a state-of-the-art global headquarters for ongoing collaboration."
Barrack knows firsthand the importance of an internationally focused education. He is the founder, chairman and CEO of Los Angeles-based Colony Capital LLC, one of the world's largest private equity real estate firms. As chairman, he has invested approximately $45 billion in assets worldwide and oversees a global organization located in 13 cities and 10 countries.
"Education and the development of a cultural sixth sense are the keys to commerce, and commerce is the key to tolerance and understanding. As an alumnus, I feel privileged to supply stewardship for the bricks, while Marshall, its dean, administration and faculty supply the intellectual mortar," Barrack said. "I am thrilled to be part of this exciting venture at Marshall and hope that the resources provided by the enhanced facility will help nurture the next generations of international business leaders."
The son of Lebanese immigrants, Barrack grew up working in his parents' grocery store in Los Angeles and graduated from Loyola High School. As an undergraduate at USC, he enrolled in a business communications class where his professor urged him to consider law school. He took this advice, and after receiving his bachelor's degree in sociology from USC in 1969, he later attended the USC Gould School of Law, where he served as an editor of the Southern California Law Review. He earned his J.D. from the University of San Diego in 1972. Barrack has also received an honorary doctorate of law from Pepperdine University.
One of the first professional assignments Barrack took as a lawyer was in Saudi Arabia, where he learned Arabic and served as an advisor to the Saudi princes. Prior to founding Colony Capital in 1990, he was a principal with the Robert M. Bass Group, the principal investment vehicle for Robert M. Bass of Fort Worth, Texas. He also served as deputy undersecretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior during the Reagan administration.
Barrack sits on several boards, including those of Carrefour S.A., a French multinational retailer and one of the world's largest retail groups, and First Republic Bank, a full-service bank and wealth management firm, and is chairman of Miramax, one of the world's most famed movie and theatrical distribution firms.
He has garnered widespread recognition for his visionary leadership and far-reaching contributions. Among his many honors, he was appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, the highest award bestowed by the French president to foreigners.
Barrack is also a Trojan parent with two of his five children attending the university. TJ graduated from USC Dornsife in 2001, and Nicholas will be a freshman at USC Marshall this fall.
Barrack Hall expands on his many efforts on behalf of the Marshall School. He advises senior leadership at the school as a member of Marshall's Board of Leaders and has shared his expertise in keynote addresses and presentations at various Marshall conferences. He has also been the commencement speaker for Marshall's undergraduate and graduate ceremonies. In 2005, Barrack was honored with the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies' Entrepreneur of the Year award. In addition, he serves on the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate's Advisory Council. He was elected to the USC Board of Trustees in 2012.
"A building stands as an enduring marker of the passion, generosity and vision of the person whose name it carries," Dean Ellis said. "Barrack Hall is a fitting tribute to Tom, who has left an indelible impression on this university and on the global business community. We could not be prouder or more grateful for his support."
The Barrack family's gift provides a significant boost for Marshall's $400 million fundraising initiative. The funds will be used to support endowments for student scholarships, academic programming and faculty research and teaching, as well as capital projects and other pressing needs. The Marshall initiative has raised more than $200 million.
Marshall's fundraising drive is part of the Campaign for the University of Southern California, a multiyear effort that seeks to raise $6 billion or more in private philanthropy to advance the university's mission of academic excellence and to support research and scholarship that will address society's most pressing challenges. Three years after its launch, the campaign has raised more than $3 billion—an unprecedented achievement in higher education.


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Rivini "Gisella". As fluid as a waterfall and just as dramatic, this dress's cascade of organza and tulle was cut to pool around the body. You'll practically float down the aisle. See Rivini's Rita Vinieris Fall 2012 collection in Martha Stewarts Wedding Spring 2012 Magazine.
Ashton Station Bridal had brides going ga-ga over this "Gisella" gown by Rivini at their latest trunk show.


text: Rahim discusses two shootouts between the Panthers and New Orleans police officers, the subsequent court cases, and the lessons he learned from these events. He discovered the local black community's support for the Panthers and the necessity of community organization, both of which reaffirmed his sympathy with Black Power ideology. Rahim also discusses his continued connection with imprisoned Panther members and his founding of the National Coalition to Free the Angola Three (an organization that focused on Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox, and Robert King, who in 1972 were accused of murdering a corrections officer in prison and were placed in solitary confinement for life). Rahim argues that the government's handling of Hurricane Katrina confirmed New Orleans' racist practices and maintains that police targeted blacks and poor people as criminals. He says that the residents who remained in New Orleans after Katrina were predominantly women, children, and elderly people and that the criminals reported on by the national newscasters had left the city. Rahim maintains that there is a lack of political organization and outrage among African Americans and low-income people throughout the city, and he expresses his frustration with Mayor Ray Nagin and local leadership. After Katrina struck, Rahim formed Common Ground to help provide remaining residents with basic goods and services. He hopes that the organization will serve as a global force in restoring hope and teaching environmental and civic responsibility. His fusion of environmentalism with his interest in sustainability practices led Rahim to run on the Green Party ticket for the United States House of Representatives in 2006.


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Hey! i have got a java 2d game that i just made..although at the moment its not a real game because all it is, is a character that walks left and right...There is two things i want to create..
(1) I want to make a floor and objects/walls.. I want to make a mario game although at the moment the floor is determined by the co-ords...i would like to make it so the Program knows if there is a block underneath me and if there is..the program will stop moving the character (if that makes sense)...so if anyone know how i do this, can u point me in the correct direction?
(2)I want to make monsters...in order to make these i would need help with the first bit (so i know when contact is made with me and monster) and also i THINK i need to know a bit more about threads? although im not sure if thats what i need to know..
so, if anyone can help out..thanks!!
im trying to make a mario game, so thats the kind of techniques i need to use :d


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Plato's Closet Haul With Ember
Hey guys! Today we are going to have a little throwback moment together and enjoy a classic clothing haul! Clothing hauls have always been one of my favorite types of videos to watch or blog posts to read. I personally find the reasons behind people's purchases fascinating, plus they are great for outfit inspiration or finding items you may not have considered wearing yourself.
Recently, I went to my local Plato's Closet and was super excited to find some new items for the spring season, and I wasn't disappointed! I'll simply be going through the items I found and why I picked them up!
Item 1: Leopard Print Beret
I was super excited when I spotted this leopard print beret (I have a slight obsession with leopard print and berets). It's such a unique statement piece that can easily be added to any simple outfit. Not only was the item itself amazing, but I was very pleased to find the original price tag attached (it was $36!) and then Plato's Closet's affordable price of $10!
Item 2: Peach Camisole
I also picked up a more simple staple item which perfectly matched my beret. This bodysuit was such a stunning color and absolutely perfect for spring and summer. Recently, I was at Forever 21 where I bought this bodysuit in black, so I was super excited to pick it up in another color. Yet, this time it was only $6!
Item 3: Polka Dot Blouse
I couldn't have dreamed of a better top for spring and summer! The light fabric and loose fit make this top a must-have for upcoming warm weather. Plus, the tie-front style is super cute and feminine (as well as very trendy!) I simply threw this on over a white tube top, accessorized with white items, and I had a fun fresh look!
Item 4: Dainty White Bag
Not going to deny that I'm a sucker for small bags, they are just so cute! But I also picked this one up for its versatility and sophisticated style. It's the perfect accessory for any spring or summer outfit. Adding a little white bag to a classic jeans-and-graphic-tee outfit can elevate your look significantly! Or pair it with a sun-dress for a nice feminine touch.
Item 5: Snakeskin Sandals
My affinity for snakeskin pieces almost rivals my love for leopard print. So when I found these snakeskin heels for only $10, I could hardly contain my excitement! Animal prints are not only such a classic style, but they are super on-trend right now and I don't see them going away soon. They are the perfect way to spice up a simple look!
Item 6: Sunglasses
Accessories are often overlooked but I feel that they often complete an outfit. I picked up these two pairs of sunglasses for only $10 at Plato's Closet. There were a lot of styles to choose from, but I decided on a retro-red and a classic tortoiseshell.
Item 7: White Cardigan
This top is another must-have in your closet. The buttons up the front are a great detail that makes this top a little more interesting than a plain white top! This classic silhouette is also super versatile for all summer and spring looks!
Item 8: Pink Lace Cami
This dainty top is perfect for spring in every way; lightweight, neutral pink, and feminine. The best part was the price, only $5! I was so excited to add this to my wardrobe and style it. Lace camisoles are actually surprisingly versatile. They can be paired with mom jeans and sneakers for a juxtaposition of masculine and feminine, or simply paired with a skirt for a classic silhouette!
I hope you were inspired by these finds to go check your local Plato's Closet! You're bound to find some treasures of your own!
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