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Scholars shared stories about the empowerment of women within religious contexts Friday at a conference hosted by the Monterey Institute of International Studies.
The three-day conference, "Religion and Gender: Identity, Conflict, and Power," ends Saturday. It is sponsored by the Institute"s recently founded Center for Conflict Studies.
Each of the members on Friday"s gender empowerment panel, which included two Institute students, told conference attendees about first-hand observations of religious traditions in communities that embrace the importance of women.
Annapurna Devi Pandey, professor of cultural anthropology at UC Santa Cruz, discussed her encounters with small communities of Buddhists in the traditionally Hindu-dominated East Indian state of Odisha.
Women are at the heart of these communities" weaving industries, engaging in everything from production to selling to transport. Their important place within this industry gives women in these communities more freedom than other women in their region. Because women are producers, dowries are not exchanged when couples marry.
"Because there is no dowry, women can decide their own marriages," said Pandey.
The weaving also plays a role in community integration, with the majority of the saris made by the Buddhists being purchased by the Hindus, who offer the garments by the thousands to their god Jagannath.
"It is not impossible to have co-existence," said Pandey.
Abhilasha Sharma, an Institute graduate student, told attendees about the Bel Biwaha tradition of the Newar women in Nepal. Newar women get married three times. As pre-pubescent girls, they marry a piece of wood apple fruit — bel means "fruit" and biwaha means "marriage." At 12, they marry the sun. The last marriage is to a man.
The marriage to the piece of fruit, which is a representation of god, empowers the women for the rest of their lives. The marriage ensures that they are never considered a widow, even when their human husband dies. This is important in Nepal, where society stigmatizes widows. It also means that women can remarry and divorce and they are not married off as young girls, rights not shared by many Nepali women.
"I never thought such a simple tradition can be so meaningful," said Sharma.
Manisha Sethi, a scholar from New Dehli, explored the reasons why Jain women in northwest India become nuns at a rate three times higher than men in the region become monks.
Many reasons are offered for the phenomenon, including families trying to avoid dowries and women being anxious about not finding a man to marry.
"It is not that they are anxious about getting married, it is anxiety about what kind of marriage it would be," said Sethi, who went on to describe the repressive role of women in marriages that are common in the society.
"Women are discriminated against in all walks of life," she added. "A woman wishes to go somewhere she can live as an individual. This can be found in religion alone."
The conference is the first sponsored by Institute"s Center for Conflict Studies. The center was founded in 2011 by Pushpa Iyer, an assistant professor at the Institute. Iyer spent years as an activist in her home country of India before deciding to pursue conflict resolution as an academic.
Iyer said she hopes the center can mirror her diverse background. "I want the center to be a place where there are scholars, where there are practitioners, where there are researchers, where there are policy makers," she said.
The center"s dozen or so students work with Iyer to affect residents of Monterey County in a variety of ways. Iyer oversees weekly conflict resolution classes taught by three of her students at a Castroville middle school. Other students work with organizations to reduce gang violence in Salinas. Reintegration of veterans into the community of Monterey is another focus of the center"s outreach.
The conference ends Saturday with panel discussions about how politics and the law intersect with gender and religion. All sessions will be held at the Monterey Marriott and are free.

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Title: His Risk to Take
Author: Tessa Bailey
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The greater the risk, the hotter the reward…
Homicide cop Troy Bennett had a reputation with the Chicago PD for being fearless and in control—until the night his daredevil partner is killed during a raid. From that moment on, he swears he'll never again be responsible for the loss of a loved one. To escape his demons, Troy transfers to the NYPD, bringing him up close and personal with Ruby Elliott, a beautiful, street-savvy pool hustler.
Reckless and stubbornly independent, Ruby embodies everything Troy's avoiding, but when she walks into the pub he's at with his new coworkers and blows his carefully laid plans to hell, Troy knows he has to have her—risks be damned. But there's a connection between Ruby's shadowed past and a case Troy's working involving a notorious Brooklyn felon, throwing her safety into jeopardy. Confronted with his biggest fear, will Troy push Ruby away to keep her safe or fight to keep her in his arms where she belongs?
I am really happy to have discovered Tessa Bailey. So far, she has delivered two blazing, lightning paced books that have held my interested from beginning to end. I thought His Risk to Take was better than Protecting What's His, because the suspense elements were better crafted and fit the story smoothly. Maybe because, like the rest of this novella, the showdown with the bad guys was lickity-split, and I didn't have time, or the inclination, to question the setup or the smack down.
I liked both protagonists, but Ruby really struck a chord with me. She is trying to put her shady past behind her, and make a better life for herself. She has learned that she can't count on anyone but herself, and for the time being, she's content to focus on her future. Then she meets Troy, and all bets are off. Even though he's a cop, she can't help but be drawn to him. As a pool hustler, she certainly doesn't need the complications his presence in her life will bring, but after one smoldering taste of passion with him, she can't get him out of her head. Good thing, because he's just as obsessed with her.
Troy has some baggage, too, and it's making him cautious about jumping into a relationship. He feels responsible for the death of his partner in an arrest gone bad, and he doesn't trust that he can keep the people he cares about safe. He transfers from Chicago to New York, needing both a change of scenery and a break from reminders of his failures. When he meets Ruby, all he's interested in is one night of unrestrained sex. That's it. With his forceful bedroom demeanor, he usually chases the ladies away as fast as they can run, but Ruby finds that Troy's dominance and dirty talk are just what she needs have the best sex of her life. Too bad Troy's a cop, though. A lifetime of living on the edge of the law has taught her that cops just can't be trusted.
This is fun read because both Troy and Ruby have to learn to trust again, both themselves and each other. They are made for each other, and as they get to know each other better, they begin to realize that they might be able to offer more than a good time in bed. Misunderstandings pop up as they try to protect the other, and the flow of disagreement and resolution is natural and engaging. I gobbled this story up in one sitting, and I found myself both unable to put down my eReader until I reached the last page, and longing for more pages to read!
A word of warning – I would normally endorse this as a beach read. Because it is so smoking hot, I am fearful of mixing His Risk to Take with blazing, direct sunlight. You would be better served to read this in a walk in freeze, or with a gallon of your favorite ice cream close at hand. You have been warned.
Grade: B+
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Game 7s were once an occasional form of advancement, not a stumbling block, for the Ducks.
Before the 2009 playoffs, they were 2-1 when it came to Game 7s. Not a great sample size, but the Ducks managed series victories in 2006 (Calgary) and 1997 (Phoenix), and lost the 2003 Stanley Cup Final to the New Jersey Devils.
Since then, the Ducks are 0-3 in series that extend to seven games. Last year, they lost to the Kings in the second round after holding a 3-2 series advantage. In 2013, the Ducks stumbled against the Detroit Red Wings in the first round after being ahead, 3-2. Detroit also knocked off Anaheim in 2009 in the second round.
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WILMINGTON – For the Wilmington College football team, the 2012 Ohio Athletic Conference season is beginning like the 2011 ended, a meeting with the Otterbein Cardinals. (Game Notes)
The Cardinals - who won last year's game, 40-14 – is coming off a 15-0 victory over Gallaudet to give head coach Tim Doup his first win as a head coach. Meanwhile, Wilmington hopes to rebound for a 37-14 loss to Mount St. Joseph.
If the Quakers are to be successful, slowing down receiver Trey Fairchild has to be the top priority. The 5-11, 185 pound senior had five receptions for 114 yards in the last meeting. Despite not playing in the season opener, and not being listed on the Otterbein two-deep, head coach Ken Minor fully expects to be on the field come Saturday.
"Trey Fairchild, in my opinion, is one of the best players in the OAC," said Minor. "They move him around and throw him the bubble screens. If you have any weaknesses in your defense, they will expose it with the bubbles."
Utilizing the quick pass game could be very beneficial for Otterbein team that has a quarterback in only his second collegiate start under center. Senior Aaron Kingcade, who doubles as the starting punter, was 11-of-18 for 118 yards and two interceptions. He only averaged a little over 10 yards per completion in the victory.
Junior Steven Carpenter, although not listed on the OC two-deep, was the team's leading receiver in Fairchild's absence with four catches for 30 yards. The Cardinals racked up 126 yards rushing behind the duo of back-up quarterback Ben Sizemore and running back Brock Burzanko.
The Wilmington secondary, especially safeties Devon Burton (Waynesville, OH/Waynesville) and Trevor Hooker (New Port Richey, FL/River Ridge), will be under a lot of pressure to fill the alleys in both the running and short passing games the Cardinals plan to display Saturday.
Offensively, the Fightin' Quakers used to the bye week to really fine tune aspects that didn't fully come together due to injuries in the fall camp. Four of the five primarily skill players missed valuable practice time leading up to the opener, and having them available without having the rigors of a game plan should help Wilmington become more efficient and confident on the offensive side of the ball.
"It will help our confidence, and when you are confident – you play faster," said Minor.
Getting slot backs Tyrell Richardson (Columbus, OH/Centennial) and Dennis Nance (Wilmington, OH/Wilmington) rolling will benefit the production because their versatility in the rushing and passing attacks can put a lot of pressure on opposing defenses. Nance finished the MSJ game with 34 yards receiving and 20 yards rushing, while Richardson had just six total yards.
Otterbein's defensive strength is in the middle with senior nose guard Joe Whitehead, along with senior linebackers Shane Little and Chad Pepper, who finished with a team-high six tackles against Gallaudet.
Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. Saturday on Williams Field at Townsend Stadium.


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And Now They're All Fired: Bellator Cuts Attila Vegh, Mighty Mo, and 11 Other Fighters
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For such a respectful, soft-spoken guy, Bellator President Scott Coker has absolutely no problem firing dudes by the dozen. In June, he slashed 19 jobs just a week after joining the organization. And now, 13 more Bellator fighters have been released, as MMAFighting confirmed yesterday evening. Here they are, in order of most surprising to least surprising…
Attila Vegh (5-1 in Bellator), who won the 2012 light heavyweight tournament, then became Bellator's 205-pound champion with a decision win over Christian M'Pumbu in February 2013. In March of this year, he lost his title in a rematch against Emanuel Newton; Vegh and Newton now hold split-decision victories over each other. Vegh's dismissal is kind of inexplicable. He's one of the best light-heavyweights Bellator had under contract, and a rubber-match against Newton seemed like an obvious booking in the future. I don't get it.
"Mighty Mo" Siliga (3-1 in Bellator), the 43-year-old kickboxing veteran who's had an unexpected resurgence in Bellator since last year. Mo ended his first three fights in the promotion by stoppage — and proved he had some grappling skills too — but got knocked out by an Alexander Volkov head kick during the Season 10 heavyweight tournament semi-finals in April. Despite his age, Mo has always been a reliably entertaining presence and you'd think the new regime would want to keep him around.
Bryan Baker (8-4 in Bellator), a five-year veteran of the promotion who competed in four tournaments, reaching the Season 2 middleweight finals and Season 6 welterweight finals. Along the way, Baker defeated the likes of Ben Saunders, Joe Riggs, and Jeremy Horn. Baker lost his last two fights and hasn't competed since February 2013.Read More DIGG THIS


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2013 Ford Expedition: New Car Review
Pros: Standout styling; SYNC communications; power-folding third-row seat; reasonable fuel economy for its size; class-leading towing.
Cons: V8 engine could use more horsepower; no MyTouch configurable instrumentation or Sony audio option, as on Explorer and Edge.
What's New: For 2013, Limited and King Ranch Edition Expeditions will offer a factory-installed DVD entertainment system with dual head-restraint-mounted screens. Ford's integrated trailer brake control is now part of the Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package.
The 2013 Ford Expedition joins a small caravan of full-size SUVs capable of seating eight passengers, towing trailers over 7,000 lb and consuming fuel like a swarm of locusts buzzing through a cornfield. While no longer the rage they once were, full-size body-on-frame SUVs like the 2013 Expedition still have their place. Just ask any large family that owns a 20-foot camper or boat.
While most consumers might have difficulty figuring out the differences between an Expedition, Chevy Suburban or Nissan Armada, a little digging reveals the devil in the details. Consider the Expedition's third-row seat, for example. When not needed, the power-operated seatback folds into the floor, creating a clean, level cargo area. To achieve this in the Chevrolet Tahoe, the third-row seats must be manually removed and stored. Then there's the matter of conveniences. Ford provides a wide array of interior colors and seating options, plus forward-thinking electronics such as the SYNC voice-activated communication system.
For those who need Chevrolet Suburban-size family room, the EL trim extends the Expedition's rear cargo space by an additional 15 in behind the third-row seat. While it's true that the Expedition has the least powerful V8 engine in the segment, it has a class-leading tow rating of 9,200 lb.
Comfort & Utility
Comfort and utility needs are the Expedition's strong suit. Ford puts lots of padding on the Expedition's seats, so long journeys aren't uncomfortable, and there are enough electronic add-ons to keep the kids busy for weeks. In addition to an available rear-seat DVD entertainment system, there is a 110-volt outlet for plugging in laptops or video games and a 340-watt audio system linked to the SYNC communications system.
With options and features spread over two models (base and EL) and four trims (XL, XLT, Limited and King Ranch), the Expedition trumps the competition in configuration possibilities. Cargo space is abundant, especially with the power folding third-row seat lowered. When the seat is in place, the Expedition offers more headroom and legroom for its third-row passengers than the Chevrolet Tahoe, the Toyota Sequoia or the Nissan Armada. Ford's Limited and King Ranch models include heated second-row seats, heated and cooled front seats and available second-row captain's chair seating.
The exterior makes the 2013 Ford Expedition a favorite of ours. Ford offers some great paint colors, and the additional chrome and contrasting side cladding on the King Ranch reminds us of the highly stylized American cars of the 1950s and 1960s. It's tastefully done and unique to Ford.
Although not as tech savvy as some of Ford's newer crossovers, the big Expedition still has its share of 21st-century gadgetry. In addition to the voice-activated SYNC communications system for cell phone and iPod control, the Expedition offers voice-activated navigation; HD and satellite radio; a rear-seat DVD entertainment system; and a rear backup camera.
Additional features include keypad-controlled locking and unlocking; rain-sensing wipers; a sonar-based reverse sensing system and front park assist; a power rear liftgate; power adjustable foot pedals; and the MyKey programmable key fob, which includes an earlier low-fuel warning light and allows parents to set limits on the Edge's top speed (80 mph) and radio volume.
Performance & Fuel Economy
Both the Expedition and the Expedition EL are powered by a 5.4-liter V8 engine that makes 310 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque. Although not nearly as powerful as the V8 engines found in the Sequoia and Armada, the Expedition's V8 still has more than enough muscle to move a full load of passengers and gear without worry. Fuel economy figures of 14 mpg city and 20 mpg highway are near the upper end of the range, with the Tahoe beating the Expedition by 1 mpg. All-wheel-drive models are rated at 12/17 mpg. The Expedition's V8 engine is also E85 compatible.
Ford equips every 2013 Expedition with its Safety Canopy System, which includes front, front side-impact and 3-row side curtain airbags. A rollover sensor can activate the side and curtain airbags even if there is no collision involved. AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control serves to help keep the vehicle from veering off course when skidding or plowing, while electronic traction control helps keep the tires from slipping on ice or wet pavement. For those who do a great deal of towing, the standard Trailer Sway Control can help keep items behind the vehicle stable through selective wheel braking and reduced engine power.
Driving Impressions
That a full-size SUV rides and handles as well as the Expedition is a testament to just how far electronic traction and stability control have advanced. The Expedition is no sports car, but it doesn't wallow and lean the way SUVs of the 1980s and 1990s used to. Part of the improvement can be credited to the Expedition's independent rear suspension, a design that allows the two rear wheels to move up and down independently. Additional credit is due to the available auto-leveling rear suspension that helps minimize rear-end sag.
On the road, the Expedition's steering feel is heavy, but not laboriously so. The ride is smooth and the cabin quiet, but if you catch a strong crosswind, you'll have to hold on to the steering wheel or make quick course corrections.
For city driving, the Expedition is at is worst. Its huge size is not conducive to small parking spaces or tight parallel parking maneuvers. The sonar sensors, rear backup camera and integrated blind-zone mirrors greatly help with docking.
Other Cars to Consider
Chevrolet Tahoe - The Tahoe has slightly more power and gets slightly better fuel economy than the Expedition, but its rear seats don't fold flush into the floor and don't offer as much legroom.
Nissan Armada - The Armada has a much more powerful V8 engine, but its resale and fuel economy figures lag behind the Expedition, and it doesn't offer an extended model.
Toyota Sequoia - The Sequoia offers two V8 engine options and has better resale value than the Expedition. But the Expedition can tow more weight, offers more creature comforts, and has a lower base price than the Sequoia.
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While we love the rich interior and elegant exterior of the King Ranch trim, we know the $50,000-plus price tag won't fit into most family budgets. For this reason, we think a nicely equipped XLT is the best choice. The fuel economy on the 2WD models is acceptable, and you can add on most necessary options without pushing past the $45,000 mark.


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Miss Universe Culpo makes surprise appearance at Bay View
On Thursday, March 7, Bay View Academy students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 gathered in the auditorium for what they thought was to be a Skype conversation with reigning Miss Universe and Bay View Academy alumna Olivia Culpo. The event was scheduled to take place in observance of International Women's Day and as such, 12 students were dressed in the costume of their native countries, including India, China, Russia and Nigeria.
Lower and Middle School Principal Cynthia Lorincz opened the festivities with a brief history about International Women's Day, which takes place on March 8. The day has been celebrated since 1909 and is now an official holiday in 28 countries worldwide.
"We gather to celebrate our oneness, our uniqueness and our achievements as women," she said.
Upper School Principal Colleen Gribbin then took the podium to welcome Olivia, who appeared on a large projector screen that was set up on stage for the Skype conversation.
Without warning, the connection with Olivia was suddenly cut and she disappeared from view. Gribbin assured the disappointed crowd that despite the technical difficulties, they would have the connection back up quickly with Olivia. To pass the time, Bay View music teacher Diane Gualtieri struck up a familiar tune on the piano and all spontaneously sang along.
Suddenly, Miss Universe, Olivia Culpo, walked out on stage waving and saying, "Surprise!"
The students, faculty and staff jumped to their feet and cheered. Culpo thanked her younger sister, Sophie, who is a sophomore at Bay View, for keeping the secret and not telling anyone that she would be there in person.
Gribbin welcomed back another Bay View alumna, Joan Moran-Izzo, a public relations and communications professional as well as a former Channel 12 Fox News reporter, to serve as a moderator for a question and answer session between Culpo and the Bay View students. Moran-Izzo opened with an introduction of the girls in international dress, explained their outfits and gave them each the opportunity to greet Culpo in their native language. She then opened the floor to questions, starting with one of her own: How did Bay View prepare Culpo for her present role as Miss Universe?
"Bay View taught me the importance of giving and taking from my environment," Culpo said, going on to explain that at all levels of the pageant, every contestant was there to do their absolute best, but instead of being intimidated by it, she embraced it. She explained that she knew from her Bay View experience that she could draw on and learn from all of the women and use it "as an opportunity to become better."
Senior Hannah Lee asked Culpo what, through her global travels, she sees as a major challenge facing women worldwide.
Culpo responded that it's the "lack of equal opportunity in education" that she has seen in various places. She stressed to the students how lucky they are to be at Bay View and that they should take full advantage of the opportunities that they have daily at the Academy.
Culpo entertained the crowd with her talk about traveling and the different cultures, cuisines and customs she has experienced. In response to a question about food from Courtney Ponte, a senior from Coventry, Culpo said one of the oddest things she was served (but wouldn't try) was a whole goat's mouth, complete with teeth, tongue and gums.
Colleen Gribbin wrapped up the question and answer session by asking Olivia what Bay View means to her.
"Bay View means so much to me," Culpo said. "I couldn't have become Miss Universe if not for this school."
In closing, she reminded the students to lead by their own example and "don't forget where you come from."


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|2011-04-21, 14:47
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Started vol 3. Every time he thinks "as expected of the descendant of Lupin", I want to yell "screw Lupin. She takes after her mother Mine Fujiko (maybe?), that's what you have to look out for!".
|2011-04-21, 15:02
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Now you're just getting biased over personality traits as opposed to bloodline traits Oo
I might add that you're only mentioning what you see as Kinji's negative traits, although he has a reason to hate all women. You're entirely entitled to your own opinion of course, I wouldn't dream of trying to dissuade you : )
Also, Kinji knows about Lupin as opposed to not knowing about Riko's mother, and comparison always starts with a basis...
|2011-04-21, 15:27
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I disagree with you all.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Oh, well. At least he did well at the end. (I don't mean his fight. I mean his decision to fight.)
|2011-04-21, 16:01
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Well, I hold large amounts of bias for this series as well, given that I dedicate massive amounts of time and effort ino it.
That said, maybe I'm translating it badly, but I've always liked Kinji's character, except maybe in parts of Volume 2.
As for his hate for girls...well, it would be incorrect to say he hates them, but he would rather not stay close to them. At least, in the beginning of the novels.
But yes, I actually like the characters in HnA quite a lot, regardless of how most viewers say they are cliche.
|2011-04-21, 19:02
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I disagree with you all.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Even so, I thought he should have put in more of an effort to keep his promises, not lie, and not let misunderstandings fester. And not be so frickin dismissive of the Shirayuki's feelings. (But I may be partial, there. Then again, I hold that tsunderes deserve to have their feelings ignored or misunderstood.)
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Well, I don't know what to say about Shirayuki. She's so dedicated to Kinji but he doesn't care. It seems like the trauma from being used by girls during middle school is stronger than the bond between he and his childhood friend.
|2011-04-21, 19:34
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|2011-04-21, 21:03
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|2011-04-21, 23:17
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I think I kinda understand why Anh_Minh hates Kinji. From what he said he reads volume 2 and starting volume 3.
Volume 2 Kinji is an Ass*HOLE MOR*N which doesn't even trust Aria and ignore the warning of a MASTER! Heck the master already ordered Durandal was after Shirayuki but he keeps think he doesn't exist. The moron needs to die. And he even fight with Aria. It really boils on my head.
And Hikira you did a good translation which makes the emotion more lively it's not your fault it's kinji's!!!!
But at least in the near end of the volume HE FINALLY DECIDES TO FIGHT! And even use the most hated ability of his family. In vol 1 his desperate but in vol 2 he chose it himself.
Riko's story so far is the best though I haven't read fully Aria's story but Riko's story is so touching.
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Vol 2....he should have realized something serious was afoot when even REKI takes up the protection mission
|2011-04-21, 23:49
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before even that. The masters already warning Shirayuki. Just from that point it should be clear. Those master wouldn't care if you die but in this matter. The masters actually care and do percussion and ask for bodyguard. What irritates me more is he didn't believe his PARTNER! and even left Shirayuki alone in the middle of the beach park. His a body for pits sake. But first and foremost to even think the enemy doesn't exist.......... man Kinji really irritates me on vol 2.
|2011-04-22, 00:01
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Remember the line that Aria said in v3c2? If the government learned the involvement of someone in EU, they will be treated the same as dead. So in short, Riko had managed to recruit some people via "abduction", which in turn the government made it looked like the people she abducted dead because they involved themselves in EU (branding Riko as "Butei Killer"). This also kept the government's reputation because they didn't want the public to know of Buteis joining a criminal organization.
I also think that why the government made Kinji's brother as a scapegoat is because it is one way of countering the possibility of the traitor Butei going back to society. They kinda forced them into hiding since there will be no good life waiting for them if they go back and thus it kept the fact that they were still alive concealed.
Kana didn't come back to society after EU arc and went into hiding somewhere with Patra.
I believe Cao Cao said something similar to Kinji in v7 regarding this matter while they were trapped in the train.
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|2011-04-22, 01:58
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well its safe to assume that Kinji mans up in V3 and is no longer the wimp wussy that he was in v2 (god i am disappoint in him there too)... and Riko has been struck by the smooth criminal...
the near-death Hysteria mode is like Call of Duty's Last Stand perk, only in the Tohyama case, they can still move and its like they are shot with adrenaline for moments.
if there be a VN made... i'll expect the ff:
aria x kinji - kinji fully commits himself to become Aria's partner and BF
riko x kinji - her past comes back to haunt her and he becomes the new assistant and her BF
shirayuki x kinji - go back to hotogi, get married, come back to school to finish studies, return again to have kids
reki x kinji - uh.... he becomes her hubby (dunno anything moar than that)
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Scenic Loop Road to open mid-November
The heavy rains that fell the week of Oct. 18 caused problems out on the Scenic Loop Road, which is currently closed from Inyo Craters to U.S. 395. According to Inyo National Forest engineer Olin Beall, the rains soaked and saturated the base that had been laid down prior to paving. A new, dry base has now been put down in advance of two layers of asphalt. The first asphalt layer was due to be completed on Friday, Oct. 29. The second layer is scheduled for the first week of November, weather permitting.
Originally scheduled to be finished Oct. 31, the Scenic Loop is now expected to open within the first two weeks of November.


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I've always thought of myself as an open-minded person. After all, I grew up in different cultures and started traveling from age 1. I love to try anything new – new foods, new traditions, new clothes, new languages… you name it.
Still, never has my open-mindedness been tested as much as it was in Taiwan, sampling food for seven days.
Taiwanese cuisine – a blend of aborigine Taiwanese, Chinese and Japanese influences – presented a whole new world of flavors. At home, I normally stick to Vietnamese or Thai when it comes to Asian- it's "safe," and I know exactly what I'm getting.
But in Taiwan, almost every day, I was faced with odd-looking dishes: river fish, livers of various kinds of animals, pork (lots of pork consumed in Taiwan), intestines, chicken feet and other types of snacks at night markets, some of which I couldn't make out. I had to taste flavors that lingered on my palate and had to be washed away with a sip of vinegar. I also had to get accustomed to new table etiquette (I never really mastered the art of chopsticks and never had to before this trip, but boy, did I learn fast!)
There were a couple of days when the meals were more of the "expected" type – delicious dumplings, beef noodle soup, lamb and oysters. But I'll admit, there were those other times when I had to take a deep breath before even lifting that particular piece of meat or fish towards my mouth. Like the time I was sampling a beautifully presented "Lotus" fish soup. I was sipping away and occasionally crunching on green and soft looking vegetable shoots in the mixture, only to find out on closer examination that the latter were small green river fish – with the eye staring right back at me. I put my spoon down and, that was that! But afterwards, I realized that it was all in the mind – the broth was actually quite tasty.
In fact, in Taiwan, I found that most of the "unusual-looking" foods turned out to not taste as bad as I assumed.
As they say, one man's meat is another man's poison.
This trip – the first "food based" tour I've taken – was a reminder of what travel is all about, and how much food and culture go hand in hand.You can't experience one without the other and if you even try, you're missing out, big time. Especially in Taiwan, where eating is like shopping – part of life's daily enjoyment.
Here are eight dishes and foods that took me by surprise in Taiwan. Some were served, others I spotted at the night markets. Either way, Taiwan put a whole new meaning to "snacking."
What do you think, would you try these? Or do you avoid local foods that seem "strange" to you when you travel?


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Just Jared's Most Popular Music Acts 2012
It was an incredible year for music and we can't wait to find out what next year has to bring!
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RandAlThor needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 170 designs submitted by 42 freelance designers.
We're looking for the logo to pertain to something scientifically intelligent or math-connect like concept..
Look at the first 4 logos on this link to get an idea of the colors, vectors and style we're looking for: http://tinyurl.com/3367h7
Do something cool to the logo like in SECTIONS 2 and 4 of http://www.logoorange.com/logo-design-08.php
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How does OpenSolaris, Sun's effort to free its big-iron OS, fare from a Linux user's point of view? Is it merely a passable curiosity right now, or is it truly worth installing? Linux Format takes OpenSolaris for a test drive, examining the similarities and differences to a typical Linux distro.


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SANDY, Utah – Real Salt Lake has announced that it has signed 17-year-old RSL-Arizona Academy product Justen Glad to a Homegrown Player contract. Glad joins the first team after spending two years at the RSL-Arizona Academy residency program; he is the seventh RSL-AZ Academy product to join the first team. Per league and club policy, further terms of the deal will not be disclosed.
A defender capable of playing in all four spots along the backline, Glad joined the RSL-Arizona Academy in 2012. He was a major player on the RSL-AZ U-16 team that won the 2012-13 U.S. Soccer Developmental Academy National Championship, scoring the game-winning goal in RSL-AZ Academy's 4-2 win over Solar Chelsea SC in the U-16 Final. Glad was named to the USSDA Western Conference "Starting XI" and was named as an NSCAA High School All-American for the 2012-13 Academy season. Glad trained with the RSL first-team for the entire 2014 preseason.
"I'm really looking forward to being able to join the RSL first-team," Glad said. "Ever since I can remember I've dreamed of being a professional, and RSL and the RSL-Arizona Academy have made that possible. It's going to be an amazing experience learning from a great coaching staff and an experienced group of players, and I'm incredibly thankful for everyone that helped make this dream a reality."
Glad also has extensive experience as a U.S. Youth International. He became a United States Under-17 Men's National Team regular after joining the RSL-AZ Academy, joining the U-17's for its CONCACAF qualifying tournament and its international tournaments in Azerbaijan and Niigata, Japan. Glad was included in the U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team training camp in California at the end of last year and participated in its 2014 January camp in Florida. The young defender was most recently called up to the April U.S. Under-18 camp in Carson, Calif., which will feature matches against Canada and Mexico.
RSL released MF Joey Dillon in order to make room for Glad on the roster. A Georgetown product, Dillon was selected by RSL in the third-round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.
Glad has one appearance with the Real Salt Lake Reserves, starting and playing the full 90 in the Claret-and-Cobalt's 1-1 draw at the Portland Timbers Reserves on Sept. 8, 2013.


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Macworld Says RiffWorks is a Brilliant, Must Have Application!
Jim Dalrymple just reviewed RiffWorks™ in an article for Macworld.com. Jim has been using RiffWorks since Macworld Expo '06 and has been a fan of this guitar recording software ever since! Following is an excerpt from his article, which goes into much more detail about how to use the program:
"[Sonoma Wire Works] has taken a new approach to helping musicians create music and, in the short time I've been using it, I have found that it really works for me."
"With the release of RiffWorks 2, Sonoma Wire Works has changed the way I think about building a song. Instead of the interface I'm used to seeing — the audio and instrument channels on the left side and the timeline on the right, like GarageBand — RiffWorks presents itself as a collection of riffs split into three parts: Riff Recorder, Riffs and Song."
"To build your song, you just drag the riffs to the song timeline. The great thing about RiffWorks is that you can drag the riffs into the song in any order you like. This makes the song highly configurable and very easy to manage."
"RiffWorks, which is priced at $169, is a brilliant application that is a must-have in my collection of music applications. With built-in effects, support for Audio Units and its built-in drummer, RiffWorks has everything you need to create killer songs."
RiffWorks is distributed worldwide by IK Multimedia.
Click here to read the entire review on MacWorld.com.


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We provide educational materials for K-12 teachers and students, helpful resources for ranchers and information and tips for outdoor recreationists.
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There is a great deal of interest in tracking the location of mobile devices. Commercial carriers use location information to deliver services such as targeted advertising. The public safety community needs it to pinpoint 911calls from mobile phones and to track personnel in the field.
The challenge is making wireless location technology accurate enough for use in life-and-death situations.
Polaris Wireless, which provides higher accuracy wireless location data for 911 call centers using its RF pattern-matching technology, is experimenting with the feasibility of using commercial GPS-only services for some public safety applications. It is "good enough" for some uses, not for others.
We often assume that the Global Positioning System that provides location data for many smartphones and navigation applications is very accurate. But GPS has limitations when not assisted by other technologies, although they often are not noticed by users.
Government standards call for accuracy of at least 7.8 meters at a 95 percent confidence level. That's about 26 feet, which is not bad. But atmospheric conditions, the local environment and the quality of the receiver can change that dramatically.
The Federal Aviation Administration has found that some receivers can locate a user to within three meters, horizontally. But for vertical information — determining what floor someone is on inside a building — forget about it. Likewise, if there are buildings, trees, mountains or other obstructions in the way — anywhere except in a flat, open-sky environment — GPS accuracy can quickly drop to the tens of meters.
Accuracy to within 50 meters is useful for some things, but for it's not good enough for public safety. There are a number of technologies to improve accuracy, such as Polaris's OmniLocate RF pattern-matching service, but although they show "significant promise," they are not yet dependable enough for first responders answering 911 calls, according to a Federal Communications Commission study.
The FCC's Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council conducted tests late last year in the San Francisco Bay area to establish a baseline of current capabilities of three commercial location technologies.
"Even the best location technologies tested have not proven the ability to consistently identify the specific building and floor, which represents the required performance to meet public safety's needs," the report said. "This is not likely to change over the next 12 to 24 months."
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TruePosition? LMU solutions are expensive to deploy, maintain, and are obsolete with each new mobile technology. No thanks.
Every cell phone has a RF transmitter, which essentially allows it to become a beacon in the RF spectrum. Require manufacturers to have phones go into "beacon mode" when a 911 call is made. Once the emergency vehicles get close to the site, based on their own GPS, a directional antenna tracker on the vehicle can be activated to lock in on the beacon. Then using the track of the vehicle from its gps, compass and odometer and the tracking direction information from the antenna, the vehicle can triangulate the cell phones position vertically and horizontally as they drive up.
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Thanks, I knew it, I read Milindapanha, it is quite goodSamKR wrote:"Cell phone" is just a concept referring to an aggregate of various parts which are in turn aggregates, and so on.whynotme wrote:
It is not logical to say there is no self based on examination. E.g I looked for my cell phone, I looked in the bedroom, the bathroom, kitchen.. I looked for it in all of my rooms and I didn't find it, then I came to a conclusion my cell phone doesn't exist, it is illogical. It is right to just say, there is no cell phone in bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, but it is wrong to say there is no cell phone (at all).
Similar to "chariot" mentioned in Milindapanha. http://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?title=Anatta" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
@ tiltbillings, thanks, I agreed with most of your post. But here is what I understood:
To say correctly, we can say that there is an unconditioned thing, because it is a fact (which already stated by the Buddha). So we can say correctly, there is self, both has the same meaning. They have nothing wrong with them. But to state there is no self, is totally wrong, which is why it is not found anywhere on the suttas.
The problem with there is self, is not it is wrong, but as you already pointed out, it is very hard to correctly understand and practice. If we say there is self, or there is an unconditioned thing, only very few understand them correctly, e.g at least sotapanna. Other may hold on a view with the self relates to five aggregates.
Yes, I am still inclined to existence and non existence, it is not much a problem for me because I am not a saint yet, even lower level saints are still inclined to existence and non existence. But for the sake of the discussion or for the sake of a statement, pretend that I am an arahant, then I can say there is self, like I can say there is unconditioned thing, perfectly. Meanwhile the statement, there is no self, is wrong, no matter who said it. And is a much more serious problem then mine.
Even when you stated there is no self with an implicit meaning, in five aggregates, then the danger of misunderstanding is very high, similar to the case of misunderstanding there is self and think it is a self in five aggregate. That why the Buddha had never stated that there is no self, and keep silent on the matter of an arahant after death, and keep silent when was being asked directly to it.
If you can say there is no self then we could easily say, after death, nothing is left for an arahant, quite frankly? So, we should not state that there is no self, shouln'd we? OK, from now I will use an arahant does not exist after death to counter the view there is no self. No need to use the complicated self.


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A Fool's Errand
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What do you, or anyone, think of the theory that Casey wanted to take the witness stand despite her lawyers' better counsel of it and that's why they ordered the tests?
Like millions of others I was awaiting the start of court today with utter nervousness. I was afraid that something had come up that would postpone the trial, or perhaps a problem with some bit of evidence that would cause a mistrial. Thankfully it was none of these! Just a competency issue with Casey.
I agree with your assessment that Casey acts as though she is a petulant child. BUT, only when the jury is present. When the jury is out she is smiles and flirty eyes.
Thank you for all of your observations and inside excellent coverage of this trial. Watching it on tv is fine but it just does not supply the flavor of what is going on. Keep up the good work and don't forget.......I want an autographed copy!
I had a feeling that when JP sealed what was said in chambers that it could be because of a sensitive nature or attorney/client privilege. From what I see in the court room I feel that she is competent. She sits and takes notes all day long and has actually passes notes along to Baez when he is at the podium questioning a witness. She reads the law books that they have there. I think one of the reasons they asked for her to be evaluated was because she wants to take the stand and they don't want her to. They know that she will not do well under cross examination, but if she wants to take the stand she has a right to. They thought if they could have her declared incompetent that their worries and problem of her taking the stand would be gone. I agree that her and Baez are having some difficulties with each other right now. You can see how mad she got at him on a video from Friday's day in court. She didn't like something he said at a sidebar and she had that ugly face on and was pointing her finger at him as he was walking away. After that she said something to Mason and she was still upset. I can't wait to see the hissy fit she throws when they say the words "guilty".
This is one of the first times I've completely disagreed with you. I do not think Casey complained about her defense. I also don't think any tensions between Casey and her team are not the result of normal stress in this type of situation. I think this was either a serious concern of the defense as to Casey's mental health ( i.e., depression or bipolar) or a concern that she is going against advice on testifying.
I do think that Casey values loyalty, and she most probably sees her defense team as the only consistently loyal people in her life right now. She has bonded with them. I think she is also likely helping them as much as she can.
Dave, I was surprised by the reason for court being cancelled too. They say she is competent but is that the same as being sane? I'm a little confused. If you are a narcissistic sociopath or psychopath are you insane and or competent or does that make you incompetent? Could a sane person kill their child and keep it a secret without a conscience?
Hello Dave & Everyone,
I didn't see a competency issue arising at this point either. Can't even begin to comprehend what trying to defend this little effort is like, with all the lies she's told they probably don't trust anything that comes out of her mouth.
They know a jury won't believe her either, and guess what, she wants to testify. There is nothing her DT can do about that except cover their collective butts.
She must be such a joy to be around when her dander is up, as we saw yesterday. Can you imagine what Caylee's last breath was like?!
Dave can answer this better, but here are my 2 cent's worth on insanity:
Proving insanity is a high bar to jump over. Yes, you can be a narcissist or sociopath and deemed "sane." The legal definition is that sanity means you KNOW right from wrong. If you don't, you can be judged insane.
Casey shows she knows right from wrong -- hence, her lying to try to cover the truth and avoiding her parents after Caylee died, etc.
Hi Dave
Competency! Who'd have thunk it? You make a fascinating observation in your article about Casey's childlike behaviour, thats got my grey matter ticking.
"They asked her if she understood the charges against her. Did she comprehend the death penalty? Did she grasp how the court system works? Was she providing important and necessary information to her attorneys?"
How do you know what questions they asked her?
Where you there????
"As far as I'm concerned, her courtroom behavior and demeanor are very immature, like that of a 7-year-old".
When did that come up?
After the defense asked if she was competent to stand trial?
My goodness, when the jury is in the courtroom, she's just sitting there like a zombie.
When they are not,she's smiling and talking to her lawyers.
Talk about acting, just like her lawyers told her to do.
Thanks Anonymous 9:29. Your explanation makes sense. I admit that I don't know much about mental health issues and I'm sure it is a very complicated field.
I do believe that Casey thinks she can convince the jury of her innocence and talk her way out of her bad situation just like she has done with her family and friends her whole life. She's going to get a rude awakening when she can't walk out of court on her lawyer's arm.
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Ben Curtis, an actor and former spokesperson for Dell (DELL) known for his catchphrase "Dude you're getting a Dell," believes that he can help the company he used to promote. According to Curtis, the solution is simple: bring back the "Dell Dude." The actor represented the company from 2000 to 2003 in a series of commercials that were critically acclaimed and helped Dell become the world's largest PC vendor. After running into some legal problems, however, Curtis was let go.
The company has struggled in recent years as consumers begin to embrace a post-PC era. Dell is reportedly in buyout talks with a private equity firm that would value the company between $22 billion and $25 billion.
Curtis doesn't believe this is the best option, though.
"I think they're making a huge mistake and simply need to bring back the Dell Dude!" he said in an interview with Bloomberg. "That's it. That's all they need to do. If they brought me back, their sales, stock and media presence would skyrocket."
Curtis believes this would be "by FAR the smartest move they could make."


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US stocks slide, extending a weak start to 2014
January 6, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are lower on Wall Street, continuing a weak start to the New Year.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 40 points, or 0.3 percent, to 16,429 as of midday Monday.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index was down five, or 0.3 percent, to 1,826. The Nasdaq composite fell 21 points, or 0.5 percent, to 4,111.
Wendy's slumped 3 percent after the stock was downgraded by analysts at Janney Capital Markets, who said sales could be weak.
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An unidentified person scatters a deer carcass in a trail leading up to the prison. As walkers follow the bait, the person then breaks open the prison gate, placing the deer's heart in front of it.
The survivors are discussing plans to clear out the prison yard when Axel and Oscar approach, begging to join the group. T-Dog is in favor of letting them, but Rick insists they keep to their cell block.
In Woodbury, Michonne inspects the salvaged National Guard trucks, noticing bullet holes and blood traces. She questions the Governor about the circumstances of the soldiers' deaths. He dodges her suspicions and tries to convince her and Andrea to stay in Woodbury.
Back at the prison, Rick instructs Glenn to give Axel and Oscar a week's worth of supplies and send them away. Axel tries to ingratiate himself with Daryl by offering to tune his motorcycle, but Daryl ignores him.
Meanwhile, Beth and Lori help Hershel hobble out of his cell on crutches.
In their room, Michonne and Andrea discuss plans to head for the coast after leaving Woodbury. "I'd rather take my chances out there than stay here," Michonne declares. "Because your gut tells you there's something off about this place, about the Governor?" Andrea asks.
As Rick and the others clear the yard, Lori and Carl escort Hershel outside. The group rejoices at Hershel's recovery, but is soon interrupted by attacking walkers, which have infiltrated the courtyard.
Gunfire erupts as Rick races to join the fight. Hershel and Beth lock themselves inside a fenced-in entryway while Maggie, Lori and Carl flee into the cell block.
While resealing the courtyard gate, T-Dog gets bitten in the shoulder.
Back in Woodbury, Andrea shows Merle the location of Hershel's farm so he can look for Daryl. When she declines his offer to join, he remarks that they were both abandoned - and then rescued - by the same two groups of people.
Andrea asks Merle if the Governor is a good man. "I wasn't in the best of shape when he found me," Merle replies. "He should've just kept on going. Yeah. He's a good man."
In the prison yard, Glenn reports that someone cut the gate open. When Axel and Oscar approach, Rick accuses them. Just then, the prison's alarm sounds, attracting more walkers to the fence. Oscar explains the back-up generators must be powering it - proving that someone else is messing with things inside the prison - and follows Rick inside to disable them.
Wandering the prison hallways, Carol offers to "do whatever's necessary" to help T-Dog with his bite, but he insists on guiding her back to the cell block.
Lori, Carl and Maggie are also wandering the prison when Lori doubles over in pain: the baby is coming. Carl leads them into the boiler room.
Meanwhile, Merle asks the Governor for permission to go search for Daryl. The Governor says he can't risk losing Merle on a wild goose chase, but agrees to let him go if he can obtain more concrete information.
Back at the cell block, Rick, Daryl, Glenn, Axel and Oscar separate into teams to look for the others and shut down the back-up generators.
In the boiler room, Maggie helps Lori get ready to deliver the baby. But as Lori pushes through her contractions, she begins to hemorrhage.
T-Dog and Carol reach the laundry room doors, but are blocked by walkers. Out of ammo, T-Dog charges them and urges Carol to keep going. She reaches the doors, but looks back in horror as the walkers tear T-Dog apart.
Back in Woodbury, Andrea and the Governor share a parting drink in his apartment, where he reveals his real name - Phillip - and that his wife died in a car accident before the apocalypse. Before Andrea leaves, the Governor tells her she can return to Woodbury any time.
Rick, Oscar and Daryl reach the generator room, where they find Andrew - still alive and waiting to attack them. As Andrew and Rick struggle, Oscar picks up Rick's gun. Andrew urges him to shoot Rick, but Oscar shoots Andrew instead, then returns the gun. Rick powers down the generator.In the boiler room, Lori grows faint as the hemorrhaging continues. "I'm not losing my baby," she tells Maggie. "You've got to cut me open."
Back in Woodbury, Andrea tells Michonne she wants to stay longer. Michonne storms out.
Lori tearfully says good-bye to Carl. "Don't let the world spoil you," she says. "You're the best thing I ever did."
Maggie slices Lori's belly open and scoops the baby out. The baby survives, but Lori lays motionless, blood pouring from her open wound. "We can't just leave her here," Carl says. "She'll turn."
Maggie leaves with the baby as Carl hugs his mom. Moments later, outside the room, Maggie hears a gunshot.
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SecureWorks Plans to Conduct Registered Initial Public Offering of Class A Common Stock
SecureWorks Corp. announced today that it plans to conduct a registered initial public offering of its Class A common stock. Subject to market and other conditions, the offering is expected to commence after the Securities and Exchange Commission completes the review process previously initiated by the confidential submission by SecureWorks of its registration statement on Form S-1 relating to the proposed offering. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined. SecureWorks intends to use the proceeds from the offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
This announcement is being made pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction.
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Dell SecureWorks provides an early warning system for evolving cyber threats, enabling organizations to prevent, detect, rapidly respond to and predict cyberattacks. Combining unparalleled visibility into the global threat landscape and powered by the Counter Threat Platform – our advanced data analytics and insights engine – Dell SecureWorks minimizes risk and delivers actionable, intelligence-driven security solutions for clients around the world.
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High-Impact HIV Prevention: Reducing the HIV Epidemic in the United States
July 22, 2012
Summary: High-Impact HIV Prevention prioritizes and implements optimal combinations of cost-effective, scalable interventions based on current science. CDC hosted a satellite symposium at the International AIDS Conference on Sunday, July 22nd to familiarize audience members with the concept of High-Impact HIV Prevention (HIP) in theory and in practice and to provide perspectives on implementing it. Speakers presented perspectives from the national, state and local public health department, and local community-based organizations levels. Speakers included:
The session began with Dr. Mermin providing an overview of the HIV epidemic in the U.S. He outlined some challenges, such as flat budgets and a growing HIV prevalence, that affect the nation's ability to address the epidemic. He then explained how HIP, applied scientifically, can help guide decision-making to achieve the lowest cost per infection averted or diagnosed, and provided examples from DHAP on how this has been done. Examples included:
Dr. Hall expanded on the HIP presentation by showing how surveillance data is the basis for program decisions, and how it can be used to provide important feedback on patients in care. By presenting a proposed feedback loop for patient care, Dr. Hall offered a way for patients, their healthcare professionals, and health departments to all work together to achieve optimal health for the patient while reducing community viral load overall. Dr. Sansom provided a presentation on applying HIP-based modeling to a real-world situation. Dr. Sansom's team worked with the Philadelphia Health Department to arrive at the optimal allocation of resources that could make the biggest difference in addressing their local HIV epidemic in a cost-effective manner.
The next three speakers were introduced by Kevin Fenton, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis Prevention at CDC. He provided the framework for the discussion by noting that the first panel showed us where we are going and some tools for helping us get there, and the second panel provided examples from across the country of where we are, and how disparate groups are incorporating HIP into their program planning.
The first speaker on the second panel, Dr. Duffus, with the South Carolina Department of Health, provided a presentation on how his HIV prevention resources were allocated both pre-HIP and post HIP as South Carolina moves toward full integration of HIP principles. Dr. Gipson, the President and CEO of My Brother's Keeper, a CBO in Jackson, Mississippi, explained how her CBO is using the tenets of HIP to modify its program portfolio by focusing more on the populations most at risk through geo-mapping.
The session was closed by Dr. Colfax, the current director of the Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy and former director of HIV Prevention and Research at the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Dr. Colfax provided some examples of his work in San Francisco, and concluded by providing a vision for the future of HIV prevention policies in the United States.
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An ambitious young architect, who aspires to design the new World Trade Center, is killed.
There are a string of murders and two were committed at eyewear centers.
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A woman whose brother died mysteriously on 9/11 disappears.
A journalist for a top New York newspaper has been plagiarizing stories.
Goren and Bishop investigate the brutal slaying of two undercover cops.
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There is an investigation into a rash of arsenic related deaths in the close-knit community of Channel Island.
A wealthy investment banker on the verge of divorce is killed.
A computer game obsession leads to an untimely death.
The deaths of a private investigator and star high school basketball player are linked.
A rich widow with an unrequited desire to be a performer and star is close to fulfilling her wish.
A deranged bank robber enlists innocent victims as his partners.
A pharmaceutical salesman whose territory was Southeast Asia is found dead, and the cops suspect that he was killed for selling contaminated blood.
A young man, who had been in therapy with an attractive and sexy therapist, is found murdered.
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The Bruins did not win the draft lottery tonight.
So they stayed in the slot they were supposed to be in: No. 9, with the second first-round draft pick acquired in the Phil Kessel trade from Toronto. The Bruins already cashed in last June with the drafting of Tyler Seguin and Jared Knight with picks also acquired from the Maple Leafs.
The Bruins had a 2.7 percent chance of moving up to fifth overall. New Jersey actually moved up from No. 8 to No. 4.
I'll have more on the draft as it gets closer. For now, obviously, it's all about the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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3. Florida Panthers
4. New Jersey Devils
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Bonaire is a small island, in the southern Caribbean, warm and sunny in January or July - "perfect" all year. In 1979 the people of Bonaire voted to protect the island's environment and resist over-development - 25% of the island is set aside for conservation schemes. Bonaire has been the winner of the "Sustainable Tourism Award". No mass tourism, no theme parks, no high rise hotels and just one set of traffic lights. Lots of things to do - out and about - or a great place to do nothing at all. Legal protection has ensured the reef and ocean environment are in superb condition. Bonaire is recognised as having the most diverse marine life in the Caribbean. Bonaire is one of the best scuba diving and snorkelling destinations in the world. Bonaire's island motto is Divers Paradise.
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- Our Planet, February 2007
- Magazine of the United Nations Environment Programme discussing worldwide environmental policies and other concerns. This issue presents both positive and negative views of globalization, and explores a new model of sustainable globalization.
- South Pacific Regional Environment Programme Agreement : message from the President of the United States transmitting agreement establishing the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, done at Apia on June 16, 1993
- The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme is to promote cooperation in the South Pacific islands region and to provide assistance in order to protect and improve the environment and to ensure sustainable development.
- Tunza: The UNEP Magazine for Youth, Volume 1, Number 3, 2004
- Tunza is a UNEP magazine for and by young people. This issue is devoted to food issues related to the environment.
- Tunza: The UNEP Magazine for Youth, Volume 5, Number 4, 2008
- Tunza is a UNEP magazine for and by young people. This issue is devoted to environmental problems associated with islands, including invasive species, threatened species, and rising oceans.
- Winds of Change: East Asia's Sustainable Energy Future
- This report outlines the strategic direction of the energy sector to meet its growing energy demand in an environmentally-sustainable manner over the next two decades, and presents a pathway of policy frameworks and financing mechanisms to get there. This study found that large-scale deployment of energy efficiency and low-carbon technologies can simultaneously stabilize East Asia's CO2 emissions by 2025 and significantly improve the local environment and enhance energy security, without compromising economic growth.


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Renton, WA – The Seattle Seahawks signed defensive tackles Tony McDaniel and Clinton McDonald on Wednesday.
McDonald is a three-year veteran and has spent the past two seasons with the Seahawks. Over 37 career games, he has recorded 64 tackles and one pass defensed.
McDaniel is a seven-year veteran who played the last four seasons with Miami after beginning his career with Jacksonville. In 79 lifetime games, he has produced 119 tackles and 8 1/2 sacks along with 12 passes defensed.


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New website explains plans for Trusted Identities strategy and counters fears over ID requirements
"NSTIC does not advocate for a required form of identification," the site's FAQ says. "Nor will the U.S. government mandate that individuals obtain an Identity Ecosystem credential (i.e., digital identity). . . . This new Identity Ecosystem is meant for sensitive transactions that require authentication and would keep transactions anonymous when a trusted ID is not needed."
Launching of the site follows last week's announcement that a national program office for the national strategy will be set up in the Commerce Department. That office has not yet been formally established, but William Barker, chief of the NIST IT Laboratory's Computer Security Division, has been named acting program manager.
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Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced the office Friday during a symposium at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, at which public- and private-sector officials discussed the need for a trusted system to support online transactions. The program office will:
NSTIC is part of broader effort to improve the nation's cybersecurity posture and to help ensure the security of the growing online economic sector. During the symposium, White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt sited $30.8 billion in online spending during the 2010 holiday season, a 13 percent increase over the previous year.
A draft strategy was released in July and the final version is expected to be released within a few months. The strategy does not define the technology to be used, but sets out four guiding principles:
"We have a major problem in cyberspace, because when we are online we do not really know if people, businesses, and organizations are who they say they are," Schmidt wrote in a blog posting about NSTIC last week. "Moreover, we now have to remember dozens of user names and passwords. This multiplicity is so inconvenient that most people re-use their passwords for different accounts, which gives the criminal who compromises their password the 'keys to the kingdom.'"
Because the identity ecosystem being envisioned would be voluntary and competitive, the cooperation of the private sector will be essential. Companies are expected to develop the credentials needed for the ecosystem, as well as the trust framework that would make them interoperable.
A major challenge in implementing NSTIC will be enabling technology in a way that is scalable and manageable both for end users and organizations. Schemes also must be easily adaptable to transactions requiring different levels of security and assurance. The requirements are to limit the amount of information used in a transaction to only that which is needed to secure that particular transaction, and to retain no more information than is necessary and for no longer than is necessary to ensure the privacy of the user.
There is some public concern that NSTIC is intended to be or will evolve into a national ID, at least for online identities, that could be used to track online activities. Locke addressed that concern in announcing the national program office.
"We are not talking about a national identity card," he said. "We are not talking about a government system."
NIST is taking pains on the website to assure that the proposed identity ecosystem would not be a national ID system. "The U.S. government will not mandate that people obtain an Identity Ecosystem credential," the FAQ says.
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Your papers, please, and remember, Big Brother IS watching!
Look, I am no fan of the Obama administration, but NSTIC is actually a very good idea and one that would not allow the government to track online activities. In fact, it would be a system much much better than the current "cookie" based system that allows private companies to track you on the internet (see Wall Street Journal articles on "What Do They Know". There's an excellent whitepaper that Microsoft published on the concept years ago and many govt systems are already using this. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms996422.aspx In fact, much of the technology to do this is already baked into Windows and Linux (not sure about Macs, but probably easy enough). Doing this is just another step in the development of the internet and that has turned out alright despite being a govt project.
Only a noob gamer among internet users is under the slightest illusion that Govt is setting up this spynet for the benefit of We The People.
It is a polite fiction (actually a downright LIE) that the People voted any Government type in to represent US.
Government types are paid by the Federal Reserve and they obey FedRes demands without asking the stupid questions we mere mortals type
Bernanke's avaricious Banksters want power, ca$h and full control of the WikiLeaking Internet.
Watch your cyber back: don't give them your contact ID.
The SSN was never supposed to be used as a source of identity either.
I don't see why we need this. In a few years ID theft will be so pervasive, we'll get used to it. Dealing with the charges and bad credit a few times a year will be the norm, and people won't really think anything negative about it anymore. Corporations will start taking care of it for us, and we'll be safe from the predatory government.
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