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Plasti Dip Expands Enhancers Line with 4 New Metalizers
4 November 2013 - Plasti Dip International has expanded our popular Plasti Dip Enhancers line with the addition of four new Metalizer varieties. New selections include Blue Metalizer, Green Metalizer, Red Metalizer, and Violet Metalizer.
Plasti Dip Enhancers are specially-formulated to improve the appearance of dried, cured Plasti Dip. Metalizers add a sparkly, metal-flake look with shades of the respective color, while letting the color of the Plasti Dip base coat show through. Our new Metalizers will give any Plasti Dip project a unique, metallic finish.
Like the other products in our Enhancers line, our new Metalizer colors are available in 11-oz. aerosol cans for fast, easy application. All our Enhancers are designed to be used only with original or aerosol Plasti Dip coatings.
Blue, Green, Red, and Violet Metalizers are available from the same great retailers where you find our other Performix brand home solutions. Or, check our distributor finder to see where you can find Plasti Dip products in your area.
Plasti Dip International's New Primer Gives Plasti Dip A Stronger Grip
14 January 2013—Plasti Dip International has developed a new product designed to complement the performance of their namesake, flagship product. Plasti Dip Primer is a simple way to make original Plasti Dip's bond to metal and many plastic surfaces more permanent.
Though it creates a tough, durable coating on nearly any surface, Plasti Dip can be peeled off relatively easily, should users choose to do so. Plasti Dip Primer is designed to be applied before the accompanying Plasti Dip, and is specially formulated to make Plasti Dip's adhesion stronger and nearly permanent without compromising any of its beneficial properties. Plasti Dip Primer is specially formulated for use on metal and most, but not all, plastics. It is available in 11-ounce aerosol cans for fast and easy application.
Plasti Dip Primer is available from many of the same retailers where you buy original Plasti Dip, Liquid Tape, and our outstanding home solutions products.
NEW Plasti Dip Pearlizer Added to Enhancers Line
8 October 2012—Plasti Dip International is pleased to announce the release of Plasti Dip Pearlizer, the latest addition to our Plasti Dip Enhancers lineup.
Plasti Dip Pearlizer is designed to complement the look of our original Plasti Dip protective rubber coating. Pearlizer gives Plasti Dip's usual matte finish a unique pearlescent gleam and a subtle white tint. It works with any color of cured, dried Plasti Dip, and is the perfect way to give any DIY project a lustrous new look./p>
Available in 11-oz. aerosol cans, Plasti Dip Pearlizer can be found at many of the same retail locations where you buy our original Plasti Dip, Anything Foam, and other Performix Brand products.
Introducing NEW Plasti Dip Blaze & Gunmetal Gray Plasti Dip
25 June 2012—Plasti Dip International has just released three new variations of our popular Plasti Dip synthetic rubber coating. These latest formulations add three new colors to the Plasti Dip lineup: Gunmetal Gray, Blaze Blue, and Blaze Orange.
As with all our Plasti Dip varieties, Gunmetal Gray and both Blaze colors offer one-of-a-kind protection against abrasion, corrosion, skidding, slipping, and the elements, while adding a soft, comfort-grip covering. Gunmetal Gray delivers the semi-metallic color that so many Plasti Dip users have been requesting, while both Blaze varieties offer bright, neon hues. There are plans for additional Blaze colors in the near future.
Plasti Dips Blaze and Gunmetal Gray can be found in easy-to-use 11-oz. aerosol cans, for quick, convenient application to nearly any substrate surface. They're available from many of the same retailers who carry our other Performix Brand products.
For more information on the newest additions to the Plasti Dip family or any of our outstanding products, visit PlastiDip.com. Or, contact us directly with any questions or comments.
Plasti Dip's March Madness
Continuing a trend that started in 2010, Plasti Dip International has set more all-time sales records. March 2012 was the biggest sales month in company history, and quarterly sales for Q1 2012 were an all-time high, as well. We've said it before, and we hope to say it again: this outstanding run of growth and success is thanks to the ever-growing support of Plasti Dip International's many loyal customers and fans.
No doubt the usefulness, versatility, and superior quality of our Performix® Brand products is helpful to these accomplishments, but without YOU—the consumer, industrial, and manufacturing customers who put our products to use every day—we couldn't and wouldn't be where we are today. Everyone at Plasti Dip International would like to extend our deepest thanks to each and every one of you!
We look forward to continued successes, and hope that you'll continue to make Plasti Dip International a part of your DIY, industrial, and manufacturing projects. We've added a number of new products to our lineup over the past months, and have more great innovations to come. With your continued support—both in buying our products and in spreading the word on Facebook, Twitter, and elsewhere—Plasti Dip International can extend the March Madness we've enjoyed far into the future.
Again, sincerest thanks to all our customers—we can't do it without you!
2011 a Record Year for Plasti Dip International
After an outstanding, record-setting year in 2010, Plasti Dip International is pleased to announce record-breaking sales again for 2011, with record quarterly sales for Q4 2011. Neither of these achievements would have been possible without the continued support of Plasti Dip International's many customers and loyal fans.
The quality and usefulness of Plasti Dip International's products is an important factor in our sustained sales success, of course, but we wouldn't be where we are today without our customers. Our faithful fans, friends, and followers have been and will continue to be the driving force behind Plasti Dip Interntional's success. Whether you're buying and using our products, interacting with us on Facebook and Twitter, or visiting PlastiDip.com, we want to sincerely thank you for making our success possible.
We hope for your continued support in 2012 and beyond. Plasti Dip International has no plans of slowing down now—we've got more exceptional new products to bring you in the coming year, and we aim to reach more customers than ever before. Again, Plasti Dip extends our deepest thanks to you, our customers.
November 2, 2011
Plasti Dip International Unveils 3 New "Enhancer" Products
With three new products arriving at retail soon, Plasti Dip International looks to further broaden the appeal of its best-selling original Plasti Dip, known for having "1,001 Uses and Counting."
Plasti Dip International is pleased to announce the launch of three new products in their Home Solutions product line. These new offerings, known as "Plasti Dip Enhancers," are designed to complement the performance of the company's best-selling Plasti Dip specialty rubber coating.
Plasti Dip is a unique, do-it-yourself, flexible rubberized coating with nearly endless uses and applications, available in brush-on/dip-on and aerosol varieties. With their new Plasti Dip Enhancers, Plasti Dip International offers three ways to make their original Plasti Dip even better.
Plasti Dip is available in a range of colors, as well as a "Create Your Color" Kit that allows users to mix their own custom colors—this color variety has made Plasti Dip popular for decorative and crafting purposes. Enhancers expand on this popularity by giving users the ability to add different finishes to applied, cured Plasti Dip.
Plasti Dip Glossifier transforms Plasti Dip's normal satin finish into a shiny, polished-looking one more akin to the look of high gloss spray paint. Plasti Dip Gold Metalizer and Plasti Dip Silver Metalizer create a shimmering, metallic look that allows the original color of the Plasti Dip to show through. All three Enhancers are specially designed to work with Plasti Dip's chemical structure for superb, long-lasting performance.
Plasti Dip International's new Enhancers will be available in stores by late-November 2011. Plasti Dip Enhancers will be sold at many of the same home improvement centers, hardware stores, and other retailers where Plasti Dip International's other products are found.
Plasti Dip International manufactures a wide range of coatings, sealants, and adhesives. Based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, Plasti Dip International has been creating its high quality products since the early 1970s. In addition to original Plasti Dip, the company's products include Liquid Tape, a brush-on formulation that takes the place of electrical tape, Anything Foam, a repair product for foam cushions and other foam products, and many other one-of-a-kind creations. Plasti Dip International's products are sold under the Performix brand name, as well as through other partner brands.
For more information on Plasti Dip International and their many fine products, visit them online at http://www.plastidip.com.
November 1, 2011
Plasti Dip Posts Record Sales
Plasti Dip International is pleased to announce a number of sales records; all made possible thanks to the support of our customers and end users. Plasti Dip enjoyed a record sales year in 2010, as well as quarterly sales records for both Q2 and Q3 of 2011. September 2011 marked the single best sales month in company history.
With the current state of America's struggling economy, it's rare to see any company posting record sales over any period. That Plasti Dip was able to generate record numbers for a full year, post even higher quarterly sales numbers the following year, and top it off with our best monthly sales ever, is not only a testament to the quality and usefulness of the products we make; it's also proof of the huge levels of support we've received from our many satisfied customers.
Plasti Dip International's products can be found at www.plastidip.com. We hope for the continuing support from you, our loyal customers, and look forward to reaching even more customers in the future, on our way to continued sales success.
October 12, 2011
Plasti Dip at AAPEX 2011 in Las Vegas
Plasti Dip International, manufacturers of Plasti Dip specialty rubber coating and other DIY products, has announced its participation in the upcoming AAPEX 2011 expo.
12 October 2011—Plasti Dip International will be taking part in and exhibiting at the 2011 Automotive Aftermarket Parts Expo (AAPEX).
Plasti Dip International (PDI) are the makers of a full line of DIY home solutions, sold under the Performix Brand. The Blaine, Minnesota-based company's most famous and popular product is Plasti Dip, a multipurpose, air dry, specialty rubber coating that can be used for a nearly endless array of applications, including a wide variety of automotive projects, home improvement projects, and much more. PDI also makes Liquid Tape brush-on electrical tape, VLP for vinyl and leather repair, and a number of other fine products.
AAPEX is an annual event representing the multi-billion dollar automotive aftermarket. AAPEX brings together automotive parts distributors, retailers, service professionals, service chains, and more, all in one place. It is one of the world's largest gatherings of automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators.
Plasti Dip, in both its original brush-on/dip-on and aerosol spray-on formulas, is already well-known to automotive aftermarket retailers and enthusiasts. At this year's AAPEX, Plasti Dip International will expand on the popularity and excellence of Plasti Dip with the debut of three new products.
Plasti Dip Glossifier will provide an enhanced gloss finish to Plasti Dip coated items. Plasti Dip Silver Metalizer and Plasti Dip Gold Metalizer will create a unique metallic finish on Plasti Dip coated items. PDI is confident these new Plasti Dip Enhancers will make a big impact at AAPEX and in the automotive aftermarket industry as a whole.
AAPEX 2011 will take place November 1-3 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
To learn more about Plasti Dip International and their full line of DIY products, visit http://www.plastidip.com. For more information on AAPEX, please visit them online at http://www.aapexshow.com.
May 27, 2011
Plasti Dip Featured in Field & Stream
27 May 2011—Original Plasti Dip was included in a recent article on FieldandStream.com titled "Tackle Hacks: 10 Mods that Will Take Your Rods, Reels and Lures to the Next Level."
In the article, Field & Stream contributor Joe Cremele gives ten easy ways to modify fishing gear for added comfort, performance, or both. He suggests using Plasti Dip to "coat the end of your reel handle for added grip…Your fingers won't slip off from rain, sweat, or fish slime." He also advises coating the front of the drag cap on a spinning reel to make adjustments easier.
Plasti Dip, manufactured by Plasti Dip International and sold under the Performix brand, is a multi-purpose synthetic rubber coating. It effectively protects treated items against moisture, abrasion, corrosion, and a host of other damaging factors. The product is available in its original paint-like "dip" form and as a spray-on aerosol. Plasti Dip is available in many hardware and home improvement stores nationwide.
Visit www.plastidip.com for more information on original Plasti Dip and all of Plasti Dip International's fine products. You can read the full article from Field & Stream here.
April 2011
NEWS RELEASE- Plasti Dip Featured on the Nate Berkus Show
Plasti Dip International's original Plasti Dip home solution was featured on a recent episode of the Nate Berkus Show*.
Plasti Dip is a unique, multipurpose synthetic rubber coating. It can be applied to nearly any surface to protect against moisture, acids, abrasions, and corrosion, and to add slipping/skidding protection and comfortable, controlled grip. Plasti Dip is available at many fine retailers.
On the March 29, 2011, episode of the Nate Berkus Show*, Berkus and his guest, entertaining expert Kelly Moore, showed how Plasti Dip can bring new life to old flatware in a segment called "Entertaining with the Things You Have." You can watch the segment on the show's website, thenateshow.com, to see the difference Plasti Dip makes when used on ordinary forks and knives.
Nate Berkus is head of the Chicago-based design firm Nate Berkus Associates, author of the book Home Rules: Transform the Place You Live into a Place You'll Love, and a regular contributor to the Oprah Winfrey show. The Nate Berkus Show* is a nationally syndicated program. Check local listings for time and channel.
Visit the Plasti Dip website for more information on original Plasti Dip, and the company's many other helpful home solutions.
*The Nate Berkus Show is a registered trademark of Harpo Productions, Inc.
July 1st, 2010
NEWS RELEASE-Plasti Dip International Sets Another Quarterly Sales Record!
Plasti Dip International set a new quarterly sales record in the 2nd quarter! "We continue to see strong growth due to a combination of exports, new product launches and new customers coming on board" states Scott Haasl, President of Plasti Dip International.
"Customers have been very responsive to the unique products we have recently introduced, even during this tough economic period. Although consumers are still very cautious, there is also an appetite for new and exciting products" says Dan Ruege, VP of Sales and Marketing.
For more information about the unique products Plasti Dip International offers under its "Performix Brand" , please visit www.plastidip.com
June 8th, 2010
F-939 LCC [Low Cost Coating] for Manufacturers of Specialty Flexible Foam Products!
For the past few years our OEM Customers have been asking for a very high performing yet low cost coating alternative to address cost down pressures they are recieving from their customers. "As we are all aware, availability and costs for many raw materials has been a big challenge due to global circumstances with supply, so raising the performance bar while significantly lowering the cost per gallon was a tall order" states Scott Haasl, President and R&D Director of Plasti Dip International. " The fact we could even match performance of our current high performance flexible foam coatings and lower costs at all was outstanding. By achieving a significant cost savings and greatly increasing tensile, elongation and tare strength performance we have really stepped up and provided our customers a high value product". Haasl goes on to say "The lower cost per gallon and higher performance also helps lower application labor, overall coating used per square foot and waste. "This combination of savings can be substaintial and of real benefit to our customers" states Scott Haasl.
For more information about specialty foam coatings Plasti Dip International offers under its "Performix Brand" , please visit www.plastidip.com/foam_plastics.php
April 1st, 2010
NEWS RELEASE-Plasti Dip International Sets Record!
This is no April fools joke. Plasti Dip International set a new monthly sales record in March as well as a record quarter!
"We have been very fortunate and made some of our own luck along the way through hard work, sacrifice and planning" states Scott Haasl President of Plasti Dip International.
Momentum started to build 12 months ago after a turbulent 4th quarter of 2008. "A thorough evaluation of resources, programs and plans was needed at the end of 2008 to respond to the weakening economic conditions" says CFO William Malchow. "The result has been very positive".
VP of Sales and Marketing Dan Ruege attributes the strong sales growth to a number of opportunities with new customers and new products with existing customers. "It's been a balance of opportunities that are building a solid foundation for future growth in a number of areas of the business". He also adds "there are some signs of improvement with some of our customers who have been hit really hard by the weak economy, this is a positive sign".
Haasl also adds "it's not just loyal customers that put us in this position: it's also the hard work and dedication of our employees as well as the support of our supplier/ partners that has made the difference. We don't take this for granted".
For more information about the unique products Plasti Dip International offers under its "Performix Brand" , please visit www.plastidip.com
February 1st, 2010
NEWS RELEASE-Plasti Dip International launches new system.
Plasti Dip International partners with Escape Velocity Systems to implement SAGE MAS 500/ 02 Mobile for its integrated process manufacturing system needs and goes live February 1st, 2010. "We were using several time tested tools but they weren't integrated so we had to address this deficit in order to run the company as it grew, rather then it running us" says Scott Haasl President of Plasti Dip International. "EVS has been an excellent partner and the products they develop and support through SAGE are first class".
Gary Wilkin Assistant Production Manager adds "we realize there are going to be some set backs and delays as we go through the learning curve but we have been provided all the necessary tools and training to make this a successful implementaion and we plan to take full advantage of this system and its benefits".
For more information about EVS and their products and services visit them at www.evs-sw.com
January 14th, 2010
NEWS RELEASE- Plasti Dip goes to the Winter Olympics.
A special project for Sports Illustrated required protective padding for cameras mounted inside the hockey goals. To make the protective padding withstand the extreme impact and abuse in and around the hockey goal a special foam coating is being used to increase durability of the protective padding. Watch for us in action at the Winter Olympics on NBC!
March 20, 2009
NEWS RELEASE - New Product Line of ESD Protective Coatings announced.
Plasti Dip International, a recognized leader in specialty coatings has announced an alliance with Conductive Containers Inc. to provide a complete line of ESD Protective Coatings to the electronics industry.
Over the 35 years Plasti Dip International has been in business its customers have come to expect innovative coating technology solutions to keep them ahead in their markets and to solve problems big and small. "While we have always had a conductive coating product on the market the partnership with Conductive Containers Inc. will help us reach many new applications and meet the needs of the broader ESD market place" says Plasti Dip President Scott Haasl. He also added "this partnership has already led to a significant product development project that's created an entire line of specialty conductive and static dissipative coatings to fit nearly any application".
"These unique protective coatings will help electronics companies with ESD programs eliminate damaged insulators from their work floor and processes that they previously could not" says Brad Ahlm, President of Conductive Containers Inc. "It's really been a partnership between Plasti Dip International and CCI as we brought our respective areas of expertise together to bring these new products to the market", states Roger Zimmerman, National Sales Manager of CCI located in New Hope Minnesota. CCI specializes in ESD packaging/ products and uses its brand name CorStat for their unique product line. CCI can be reached by calling 1-800-200-2090 or contact Roger Zimmerman direct at 1-763-537-2090. Learn more about Conductive Containers Inc. by visiting their website www.corstat.com.
Immediately available are a range of coatings that can provide ESD protection on a wide variety of substrates including but not limited to-
· Packaging materials- open cell, closed cell foams [provides ESD protection as well as eliminates FOD], corrugated, chip board; fluted plastic [provides ESD protection, cushions and non-skid].
· Hand tools- pliers, screwdrivers, nut drivers, wire strippers [provides ESD protection, cushion as well as grip].
· Vacuum formed plastics used as handling trays [provides ESD protection, cushions, non-slid].
· MFG [molded fiberglass] trays [provides ESD protection, cushions, non-slid].
· Metal substrates such as racking, wire shelving and scaffolding [provides ESD protections, cushions, non-slid].
These are just few of the many applications for these ESD Protective Coatings.
For more details please visit www.plastidip.com/esd_protective_coating.php or contact Scott Haasl at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
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Plasti Dip International, a recognized leader in specialty coating development and manufacturing expertise has recently completed several new environmentally friendly products.
These high performance, water based, non-flammable and very low VOC content products are the result of over 3 years ongoing product development and customer evaluation to ensure they are proven "green" alternatives for the industry. These products fall with the Plasti Dip International eccs [emission control coating systems] group of products aimed to reduce greenhouse gasses and emissions.
Please visit our website for more information on these and other new products at www.plastidip.com go to Manufacturing Solutions for more details or contact us at email@example.com
Applications for these new environmentally friendly products include:
IMC [in mold coating] for flexible and rigid polyurethane foam products.
F-851's', F-791's', F-877's', F-879's'.
PMC [post mold coating] for flexible polyurethane and other types of foam products.
F-791's', F-879's', F-877's', F-823's'.
CFL Containment Coating used to safety coat compact fluorescent lamps. This safety coating not only contains glass breakage but also contains mercury used inside of fluorescent lamps. This is a growing problem for the lamp manufacturers.
F-896, F-896's'.
Metal/ Concrete/ Wood general purpose protective coatings.
F-898, F-898's'.
Netting/ Fabric general purpose protective coating.
Please visit us at www.plastidip.com or contact us at email@example.com or 1 800.969.5432 xt 104.
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June 27, 2006
NEW- PRODUCT RELEASE - TB F-874 and TB F-888
Plasti Dip International is excited to announce availability of 2 new products. Our valued customers continue to provide us with important feed back of how to make our products work more efficiently as well as how we might help them meet new environmental or performance challenges and capture new opportunities. These new products are direct results of this collaborative effort.
F-874 Muraculon satin finish-
F-874 Muraculon is similar to F-830 Muraculon spray coating for polyurethane foams. It uses the same equipment and approximate settings as F-830. However, it provides two distinct advantages:
50% lower VOC's
New Satin Finish- which eliminates finish "gloss" fluctuation caused by seasonal weather changes while also reducing "grab" or blocking.
F-874 Muraculon is available in many color choices and is available in 5 gallon and 50 gallon drums for volume users. Please let us know if you would like a sample of F-874 to try for yourself.
F-888 Muraculon T.S. "TOUGH SKIN"
F-888 Muraculon T.S. is also very similar to F-830 Muraculon spray coating for polyurethane foams. It uses the same equipment and approximate settings as F-830. However F-888 offers distinct performance advantages as well as improved adhesion properties. Many F-830 customers have asked for a more a durable, puncture resistant product to withstand harsh environments such as military applications, day care and hospital furniture and other applications where sewn vinyl covers have been the only choice.
*30% higher tensile strength
*25% higher tear strength
*20% higher elongation
New Satin Finish
*As compared to F-830 Muraculon
There is significant opportunity in this market when you consider the limitations in size, shape, minimums per color choice and labor involved in sewn covers. F-888 is available in many color choices and is packaged in 5 gallon and 50 gallon drums for volume users. Please let us know if you would like a sample of the new F-888 Muraculon T.S. to try for yourself.
The R&D staff has been hard at work the past 18 months preparing new protective coatings for all types of flexible foam applications. Several are in the final stages of development so stay tuned for more innovative foam protection products from Plasti Dip International.
New Packaging Introduced
Plasti Dip International has just introduced a brand new look for their entire line of Do-It-Yourself consumer products. Now marketed under the brand name Performix®, the full line of high quality, flexible rubber products, coatings, and adhesives is now sporting a vibrant blue and yellow package. You can find all your favorite Plasti Dip® D-I-Y products in a hardware store or home center near you.
Some retail outlets may not have all colors and sizes available. Please request your retailer to carry your favorite Plasti Dip® product.
June 2001
A Company on the Grow!
Plasti Dip International will soon begin operations from their brand new corporate office and production facility in Blaine, Minnesota, a Minneapolis suburb. This new state-of-the-art facility nearly triples the size of the Company's current facility.
Scott Haasl, President of Plasti Dip International, attributes the Company's success to a combination of opportunities, loyal customers, and hardworking, dedicated employees.
Well-known in the Do-It-Yourself industry since 1972, Plasti Dip International distributes their line of products worldwide. And, in addition to marketing a line of D-I-Y products, the Company also manufactures industrial specialty coatings and adhesives.

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In July Marion-based City State Bank said it was buying five Liberty branches. Liberty's two sales agreements for the 12 branches are subject to regulatory approval. The sales apparently would leave Liberty with one bank office. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. records say Liberty had 13 locations as of June 30. Central Bank says it's buying three Liberty branches in Des Moines, two in West Des Moines and one each in Urbandale and Ankeny. That would give Central Bank 18 branches.


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Dorcie E. Covey, 71, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Holley Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are by Holley Funeral Home Inc. of Canyon.
Dorcie was born Sept. 20, 1940, in Lubbock to Chester Authue Britt and Gladys Mabel Caldwell Britt. She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was a three-year survivor of breast cancer.
Survivors include two daughters, Carole Scott-Hastings and Brenda Covey, both of Amarillo; three sons, Jim Bob Covey and wife Machiel of Hedley and Jerry "Clyde" Covey and wife Teri and Barry "Bill" Covey and wife Lisa, all of Amarillo; a sister, Peggy Parrish of Lubbock; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
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UNHCR is concerned at a resumption in mortar attacks in Mogadishu, which have claimed at least four lives in recent days. Mortars landed in a small settlement for internally displaced people in the Wardhigley district of the capital at around 0140 on Monday morning. It is reported that up to four internally displaced people, including two children, were killed.
The target of the attack is believed to have been a hostel housing pro-government forces in the nearby Villa Somalia compound, the presidential palace. But the mortars did not reach their target and instead landed among the IDPs.
This latest incident was the first such attack in Mogadishu since August 2011, when anti-government forces withdrew from the majority of districts in the capital. In late 2011, UNHCR commissioned a report 'Civilian Harm in Somalia: Creating an Appropriate Response' which details what Somalis are seeking in response to violence and focuses on assistance for civilians harmed in warfare.
There is currently no international legal obligation for parties to the conflict in Somalia to make amends to civilians adversely affected by military operations. Among the recommendations of the report is the establishment of a mechanism to track, analyse, investigate and respond to all incidents of civilian harm – including loss of property, limb or life.
UNHCR calls on all parties to the conflict in Somalia to cease attacks targeting civilians and humanitarian agencies, or where there is a high risk of harm to civilians located near the intended target. Monday's attack clearly presented an unacceptable risk.


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Far from a Turning Point on Hunger, Summit Flops. (World)
Allen, John L., Jr., National Catholic Reporter
Heading into the June 10-13 World Food Summit in Rome, virtually all observers agreed on the need for a dramatic new commitment to combating global hunger. Some 24,000 people die each day from malnutrition, according to United Nations statistics, and 800 million people are undernourished.
After the summit, which was billed as a potential turning point in global policy on hunger relief, virtually everyone agreed on something else: The meeting was a flop.
Disagreement focused solely on whom to blame.
While 4,000 delegates from 182 countries attended the meeting, including several dozen heads of state and 30 prime ministers, mostly from Africa, only two G-8 nations were represented by chief executives--Spain and host Italy. The others sent low-level delegations, leading critics to charge a lack of commitment on the part of the world's wealthiest nations.
"This is the poor's summit. We invited all the premiers of the rich countries, but no one came," said Jacques Diouf, a Senegalese diplomat who heads the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the principal organizer of the summit. "We have a good indication of the political priority given to the tragedy of hunger."
The first United Nations-sponsored World Food Summit, held in Rome in 1996, produced solemn pledges to cut the numbers of those suffering from hunger in half by 2015, an aim that analysts concede has not come close to being realized. The number of hungry people is currently falling at the rate of 6 million a year, far short of the 22 million needed to reach the 1996 goal.
While the United Nations has called on developed nations to set aside 0.7 percent of gross domestic product for aid to developing nations for hunger relief, only four have actually met the target: Norway, Sweden, Holland and Denmark. The United States ranks last on the list, devoting 0.1 percent of gross domestic product to such aid.
At this year's summit, Diouf called for $24 billion to fund a global anti-hunger program.
Some participants from the developing world could not resist pointing out that while 800 million people, almost entirely in the Third World, go hungry, an estimated 300 million, mostly in the developed West, are obese. Given that contrast, the nonchalance of Western nations clearly rankled.
Even John Paul II got into the act, complaining on the eve of the summit that global hunger is caused by "human inertia and self-centeredness." It did not take much imagination to grasp just whose inertia the pope had in mind.
Yet some Western leaders were not in the mood for mea culpas. England's minister for international development, Claire Short, fired back June 12 that the summit was a "waste of time," and that the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization first had to "reform itself" if it wants to solve the hunger problem.
Meanwhile, across town a parallel summit organized by 1,600 delegates representing around 600 nongovernmental organizations struck a "pox on both your houses" stance, saying that the debate between diplomats over how much spending on hunger relief is enough misses the point.
The Forum for Food Sovereignty, which regards food as a right rather than a commodity, argued that food security can best be guaranteed by allowing nations to determine their own production and distribution policies based on their needs and agricultural practices. This challenges the capitalist assumption that the free market is always the best way to organize the food trade.
The best way to feed the hungry, according to the forum, is to ensure the local agricultural producers remain viable. Giant agribusiness companies must not monopolize common resources such as land, water, and seed, the activists argued.
A major issue at both summits was the role of genetically modified organisms in the fight against hunger. Developing nations, along with ecological activists in Europe, tend to see genetically modified crops both as potentially unsafe--"Frankenstein foods"--and as a Trojan horse for the financial interests of multinational biotechnology companies. …


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Eli Landau publishing book on topic so controversial he can't even find a publisher willing to take it on
Miriam Cross
Published: 01.14.10, 07:48 / Israel Culture
Miriam Cross
Eli Landau's "The White Book for the New Year," Israel's first-ever cookbook devoted to pork, is already generating controversy because pig's meat is forbidden to both Jews and Muslims.
In fact, though Israel is a largely secular society, pork is still relatively taboo and known as "white meat" on restaurant menus.
Landau will be paying for publication himself.
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Burzynski Unfairly Attacked Again
When diagnosed with a serious cancer no one can honestly say, "I'm not worried, I'll take a little chemotherapy and everything will be okay." No one is that naive. The present standard of care for cancer treatment is a dismal failure. Perhaps there is no 'cure' because cancer has become a $200 billion dollar a year business. I have personally visited Dr. Burzynski's clinic in Houston, Texas twice and I have interviewed several of Dr. Burzynski's patients, including those with the worst types of brain tumors who are still alive and thriving years after his treatment. Many of his patients are grateful, happy people. They appear to love him as a person and I am touched by the compassion he shows towards each patient. There is clearly a personal connection.
One little girl I met had been sent home to die at two years old by conventional oncologists. As a last resort her parents brought her to Dr. Burzynski. I had the pleasure of meeting her three years ago at ten years old; alive, vibrant and well. Dr. Burzynski's work has been in identifyng the peptide missing in the liver that controls cell multiplication. The crux of his findings is that if you can control cell multiplication you can control cancer growth. This treatment is called antineoplastons. As someone who has been misdiagnosed by conventional oncology I still shiver to think what would have happened had I taken the recommended chemotherapy. My quality of life and my life itself would have taken a serious downward turn, all for a cancer I DID NOT HAVE! A misdiagnosis can happen to anyone.
So I ask this question, "Is there even one oncologist anywhere who has never lost a patient?" Cancer is deadly. Some live and some don't. Dr. Burzynski has saved many lives, while preserving the quality of that patient's life. The relentless attacks on Dr. Burzynski makes me believe his treatment poses a serious threat to the industry. To be fair, why not have all conventional oncologist open their files for everyone to see, allowing us to look at their success rates? Until that transparency exists, they should stop throwing stones.
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In July 2006 I began attending classes at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, and in 2010 I anticipate that I will be a medical doctor.
While here at Wayne State I have volunteered to build homes for Habitat for Humanity, volunteered at health/blood pressure screenings throughout the city, and volunteered at Children's Hospital of Michigan and at the Wayne County Family Shelter. Volunteering is something that I have done since high school, and it would have been easy to push it aside when I started college. However, while in the Honors Program at Ferris I was reminded of how important it is to help others, especially those less fortunate. Honors gave me the nudge and helped me to refine my vision; volunteerism is a very important part of my life.
Currently I am a resident of downtown Detroit, which is full of cultural diversity. I don't think I would have been able to fully appreciate it without getting exposed to the cultural events that I did through the Honors Program at Ferris. Whenever I get free time I love to check out the newest exhibits at the Detroit Institute of Art and the Detroit Science Center, or I go to a play or a concert at the Fox Theatre. Honors helped to educate me about the intrinsic value of these experiences, and opened up my mind.
Not only did I feel prepared for "real life" after graduating from Ferris, but I felt prepared in the classroom as well. I felt more than equipped for my medical school education. I was one of the few people in my med school class that had worked with cadavers as an undergrad, so this helped with the steep learning curve.
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Find it cute? Why not? It is just made of balloons. Surprised? That is why Airigami is so awesome. Neat yet a complex piece of art, the prehistoric gigantic forms are being replicated in balloons for a huge exhibition entitled the Elastic Park. Inspired by "Michael Crichton's popular literary creation, Jurassic Park", the park will feature creatures ruling the earth,from the Triassic through Cretaceous periods with audio tours and interactive exhibits describing events and other necessary details.
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As I talked about last week in discussing Trevor Ariza's use of the threat of the corner three to get an open look to the rim, the NBA is a league of misdirection. In order to get a good look at the rim, teams often have to use what their opponents know about their tendencies to their advantage. That's doubly true for a team playing against reigning Defensive Player of the Year Marc Gasol and his Memphis Grizzlies; Gasol is one of the headiest defenders in the league, using his encyclopedic knowledge of the other team's plays to snuff out the desired action before it can ever transpire.
Part of that is understanding the game situation — time, score and personnel. In Memphis's 88-81 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, however, Gasol's instincts betrayed him, allowing the Warriors to get an easy basket. After a timeout and down 5 with just under a minute to play in the extra frame, it made sense that Golden State, missing Stephen Curry due to a concussion suffered at the hands (or, more appropriately, hips) of Utah's Marvin Williams, would try to spring Klay Thompson open for a 3. Harrison Barnes inbounded the ball to Andre Iguodala, who came free at the top of the three-point line after a halfhearted Bogut screen on the left side. After a second's hesitation, Klay curled around on the baseline from the right side to the left, seemingly looking to use a Bogut down screen to continue his path unabated to the perimeter for an open look from deep.
At that point, Gasol swung into action. Assuming that Bogut would set a solid screen — and likely counting on the fact that with the continued emphasis on illegal screens, Bogut would have to waste a second or two making sure that he didn't move too early, which would give Gasol time to get back to his man — Gasol hedged onto Klay as Tayshaun Prince trailed behind. And had Bogut actually set the screen, it would have been a fantastic defensive read by Gasol. In reality, however, the Warriors were ready for him to be his usual one-step-ahead-of-the-process self and took advantage of Gasol's apparent understanding of where the play was going.
With Gasol just a step out of place, Bogut catches the lob from Iguodala for the easy dunk.
While the Warriors didn't need a 3 at that point, it was more than fair for Gasol to assume that they'd look to get one; after all, it's the Warriors. They shoot 3s regardless of the game situation, so guessing that they'd take one in that particular scenario was the right move. Unfortunately for Memphis, Golden State was aware of their own tendencies and aware of Gasol's awareness of the same.
It's the kind of scouting that we most often associate with the playoffs, but it's a play that the Warriors have run several times already this season. When the postseason does roll around, teams will have video on this tendency inside a tendency, and they'll likely defend it appropriately. And at that point, Golden State will unleash another variation that makes the most of that studying by their opponent. Meanwhile, Gasol will know that teams know that he knows their tendencies and will act accordingly, a Gordian knot of reconnaissance and execution ever turning in on itself. It's the nature of the NBA. A play repeated becomes a thing of beauty forever, until the expectation of its existence can be exploited by one side or the other.


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After several requests in person, by phone and e-mail Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey has not responded, other than to point to her attorney.
But a group of Ravalli County people heard her side in person. Just a day after being placed on paid administrative leave last week, Stamey spoke to a group of conservative Republicans in the Bitterroot Valley.
The speech was later posted on YouTube. It's only the second time Stamey spoke out. The first was when she read a prepared statement to commissioners.
Friday she chose to talk to the South Bitterroot Valley Pachyderm Club at its meeting. She started off with the Lord's Prayer.
From there Stamey tried to make her case telling the group that many of Ravalli County's top officials are against her, and wanted her out. But she maintains she didn't do anything wrong.
"I'm not a criminal. I've never created a criminal act," she said.
Her speech continued for about an hour and a half. Stamey claimed the treasurer's office was a hostile work environment.
"I explained that my work environment was hostile, that there was not one single staff member who would so much as tell me where they kept the extra toilet paper."
She also told the club she's been attacked.
"My car's been keyed…I had to change the locks on my office door…my entire right to privacy has been completely violated," she said.
Stamey continues to claim that tax workers aren't following the law on tax liens and keeping incomplete records. "Millions of dollars in tax liens have no account code, are not tracked."
She added that, on the other hand, the money the office receives monthly from the vending machine does have a code and is tracked.
After about an hour of her speech someone asked Stamey why she was making the statements at the club rather than that courthouse. "You should have done that where the people were, that you were accusing. And face your accusers and have them face you."
"I can tell you exactly why. It is because I had no, none, no support whatsoever from the commission," Stamey said.
She hoped to get that support from the Pachyderm Club, though after that hour and half some were still up in the air.
"If you believe me, if you don't, I appreciate you listening," she said.
"At this point, I don't know who I believe," responded someone from the audience.
Click here to watch the full video of Stamey's presentation to the South Bitterroot Valley Pachyderm Club.


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Forum:Canon scale
Tolkien Gateway > Council > Canon scale
I had an idea, what if we created some sort of scale, like 1-5 or 1-10 or something that would specify how canonical (?) an article is considered. Just something to help people identify how scholars view the character/thing. --Hyarion 10:49 2006 (EST)
- I don't think one can make a "scale of canonicity". The question of 'canon' or 'non-canon' is far too cmplicated and individualistic I think. One could make a list like 'published', 'postumously published', 'early idea, later discarded', 'late writing', and the like, I guess, with the reader him/herself deciding on canonicity. --Earendilyon 15:24, 5 March 2006 (EST)
- You're probably right. But I think even works like The Lord of the Rings aren't perfect. For example in the latest edition Aiglos was changed to Aeglos. In my opinion Aeglos would be considered more canon even though it was altered after J.R.R. Tolkien's death. I guess as long as we specify what makes the character/item/etc canon or non-canon then that would be sufficient. --Hyarion 15:32, 5 March 2006 (EST)
- We could add Notes on Canonicity at the end of certain articles, if we think that's necessary, with arguments pro and con its (non)canonicity. --Earendilyon 15:47, 5 March 2006 (EST)
- Hi, new user. I wrote a note on Talk:Glorfindel anonymously questioning why this encyclopedia has Orodreth as Gil-galad's father, yet insists on having two Glorfindels. Rog 22:37, 15 August 2006 (EDT)


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Silk Rd Tavern Will Reopen As Mira Sushi Next Month
The owner says he's adding a sushi counter.
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Yesterday we wondered who the devil was with Russell Brand at the Pacific Palisades Farmers Market on Sunday (July 15th). Today, New York Daily News revealed that the lady in question is Jordana Brewster's younger sister, Isabella. "It's been going on for a few weeks," a source told Us Weekly. "He really likes her. She's cute. She is all over him and Russell loves it."
Brewster is a former CAA talent agent who dated Bradley Cooper and Milo Ventimiglia.
Brand poked fun at ex-wife, Katy Perry while taping his FX Show, Brand X earlier this week in Los Angeles. He talked to a few members of the audience named Curtis and Katy and joked, "Anyway, enough of you. I've had enough a*se-ache from people called Katy in the last year," according to the Daily Mail.
A source said that "It was obvious he meant Katy Perry. The whole room gasped. I think it took a couple of seconds for what he'd said to sink in. He then laughed and shouted: 'Oh no, there might be a journalist in the room,' before shrugging his shoulders and murmuring 'Oh well,' before moving onto his next subject."
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By Vamien McKalin | Apr 08, 2013 09:15 AM EDT
A rumor is making the rounds about Google negotiating to acquire WhatsApp for a whopping $1 billion. It is not certain how truthful this information is, but if it does happen, this deal would turn out to be the first time an application was acquired for a billion dollars.
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According to Digital Trends, the deal began 4 to 5 weeks ago, but WhatsApp is playing hard to get, and wants Google to pay up a lot more than it's been offering. As of now, the numbers are close to the $1 billion mark, and could go over that if WhatsApp plays its cards correctly.
Trying to get WhatsApp under its wing is a good move for Google, instead of wasting precious resources on creating a competing application that might take years to accumulate the same amount of loyal users now using WhatsApp.
Furthermore, by taking on WhatsApp, Google will not have to worry about monetization, because WhatsApp is the top paid application in 100 countries. Its affordable $0.99 subscription fee per year makes the messaging app an ad-free service. Not only that, but WhatsApp makes money by partnering with carriers internationally, and its yearly revenue is around $100 million, which is not too shabby for a messaging application that doesn't do much of anything else.
While this move could be good for Google, there might be some serious implications if WhatsApp is ever acquired. Users of the Windows Phone platform could see the app pulled from the store due to the constant feud between Google and Microsoft. If that doesn't happen, the Windows Phone version of the app could experience less updates compared to Android and iOS versions. Worst case scenario, Google might make WhatsApp exclusive to Android, a move that would affect millions of users around the world.
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Darren Lill third in South African stage; Dugan 10th
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South African Darren Lill was third in the fourth stage of his country's home tour on Wednesday.
Darren Lill slays the Gila Monster as Leipheimer wraps up Gila win
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Darren Lill (Fly V Australia) attacked his breakaway companions 16 miles from the end of the SRAM Tour of the Gila's final stage Sunday and
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'The Interview' Stars Seth Rogen and James Franco Will Live-Tweet the Movie TodayBritt Hayes December 28, 2014 @ 12:48 PM
Following the massive controversy surrounding Sony's 'The Interview,' the film finally made its way to theaters, On Demand, and various streaming services. It's been a victorious few days for the film following the hacker attack on Sony and threats from a mysterious terrorist group, which have made 'The Interview' more than just a comedy—it's become a symbol for freedom of speech and creativity. Now that we've all mostly moved on from the events of the last few weeks, we can just focus on watching and (maybe) enjoying the film. And Seth Rogen and James Franco would like to enjoy it with you today, when they live-tweet 'The Interview' later this afternoon.


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"Heroes" wrapped a stellar first season, riding high on the critical acclaim and strong ratings, with a bash at the Cabana Club in Hollywood. TV Guide was on hand for the event and reported that it was an emotional night for both the cast and crew.
At the end of the night, Tim Kring thanked the cast, crew and everybody's families in an emotional speech. "If you're doing this for the money," he told the cast, "we aren't paying you enough."
And that's my clunky segue to lead into these pics of Hayden Panettiere leaving some club. Now, I know that guy in these pictures is from "Laguna Beach," or something–I mix all of those kids up cause you know, they all look alike. But the best part of these adorable pictures is that in two years Hayden will also have completely forgotten who this kid is.


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The new mantra for solid waste management (SWM) in urban India is waste-to-energy plants. The Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) has identified 60 cities for targeted infrastructure interventions, under the domains of urban infrastructure and governance. The JNNURM website provides extensive information about the scope of the SWM initiative. There are 45 SWM projects in the design, planning and execution pipeline. Ten of these have been completed and commissioned. The total budget for the entire sector of SWM is R2,008 crore. From a regional perspective, the Asian Development Bank has funded waste-to-energy projects in each of the eight north-eastern states. These are in different stages of completion.
There is more interesting information available from other sources. A newsletter (www.eai.in) on renewable energy revealed a total of 13 plants across ten cities have been set up and run by private companies, albeit commissioned by the municipalities of those cities. Infrastructure finance company IL&FS indicates that, under the waste-to-energy projects initiative, it has been mandated to develop integrated municipal waste processing complexes in various parts of the country by eight municipalities.
All these projects are facilitated by the local city municipalities under PPPs. Municipal land, usually next to a garbage dump site, is given free of cost to the project. Project costs typically run to about R100 crore for a medium-sized city. The plants process a thousand plus tonnes per day (TPD) of municipal solid waste (MSW) to generate about half that volume of TPD of refuse derived fuel (RDF). These SWM facilities involve collection, transfer and treatment of MSW to create RDF in the form of small pellets that are burnt to generate electricity. The treatment involves sorting, crushing, washing, sieving and drying of MSW. The bulk of the operations at the plant are mechanised. Consequently, and importantly, relatively few unskilled jobs can be created.
I have had the opportunity to visit some of these projects. I think that there are some larger issues of concern, which the planners and implementers of the initiative need to take into account. Typically, the immediate neighbourhood community of any landfill site, which is where these SWM plants are located, comprise informal and technically illegal slums. Most residents have some domestic animals like chickens, goats, cows and buffaloes. With the passage of time, the number of animals increases.
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07 April 2013
Photo: Professional SportTeam Great Britain celebrate victory
Great Britain have completed a memorable combeack from 2-0 down to Russia in Coventry to make the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group play-offs.
James Ward battled to a 64 57 57 64 64 win to put the hosts one point away from only a second ever victory having lost the opening two rubbers, the first coming 83 years ago against Germany.
It then fell to world No. 325 Dan Evans to face Russia's Evgeny Donskoy and showed tremendous nerve to seal the rubber and the tie in a straight sets victory. Having secured the first set with a late break and taken the lead early in the second Evans suffered a slight wobble as Donskoy broke back and seemed to have found his range before the Brit marched through 64 64 61.
The remaining three World Group play-off spots have been filled by Netherlands, Poland and Ukraine.
Ukraine sealed victory in a fifth rubber when Sergiy Stakhovsky overcame Sweden's Isak Arvidsson 62 63 75 in one hour 47 minutes. Alexandr Dolgopolov gave the hosts the springboard to win with a four-set triumph in Dnipropetrovsk.
Poland will make their first appearance in the World Group play-offs in September after they overcame South Africa 3-1 in Zielona Gora.
World No. 24 Jerzy Janowicz, who has been suffering from flu for the last few days, scored his second point of the weekend with a 46 63 63 61 victory over Ruan Roelofse on Sunday. Roelofse was a last minute replacement for Rik de Voest, who was suffering from a lower back injury.
"I didn't expect a change in the match line up," explained Janowicz. "Ruan played an excellent first set. I was not feeling well - to be honest I felt horrible, even worse than on Friday. I finally regained my serve as the match went on and tried to dictate the rallies. The crowd helped me a lot, gave me some energy."
Poland joins Netherlands in the World Group play-offs after the Dutch team wrapped up victory in Saturday's doubles rubber. Dead rubber victories from Thiemo de Bakker and Igor Sijsling left the final score at 5-0 in the Netherlands favour.
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The BSE Sensex remained little changed on Monday, but closed at a new high, gaining for a fifth consecutive session, as overseas funds continued to shop for shares. The Sensex crossed the psychological 22,000-mark intraday for the first time in its history, before losing momentum in the last hour and a half of trade and falling below the level.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs), who have been betting heavily on BJPs Narendra Modi to lead the next government at the Centre, continued with their buying spree for the 18th consecutive session. FIIs bought shares worth $205 million on Monday, provisional data from BSE showed, after purchasing $422 million worth of shares last Friday the biggest single day purchase since December 9. FIIs have pumped in $1.78 billion in the last 18 sessions.
Hopes of a new government, led by the BJP-led NDA, seems to have bolstered the confidence of overseas investors. A national poll conducted by CSDS had predicted on Thursday that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would win 212-232 seats in the Lok Sabha election, while the Congress-led UPA would end up with between 119-139 seats.
On Monday, the 30-share BSE Sensex rose 0.07%, or 15.04 points, to close at 21,934.83, hitting an all-time high at 22,023.98 during intraday trade. The 50-share Nifty rose 0.16%, or 10.60 points, to end at 6,537.25. The gauge touched an intraday high of 6,562.20, marking its second consecutive all-time high.
A stable rupee and positive current account deficit numbers have helped. The rupee touched a seven-month high at 60.8425 versus the US dollar. Current account deficit fell to its lowest in 4 years, with the CAD for the quarter ended December 2013 slipping to 0.9% of the GDP to $4.2 billion, from 6.5% a year earlier.
Interestingly, the Sensex has already surpassed some of the year-end targets set by foreign brokerages of late. For instance, brokerage Deutsche Bank had recently set a Sensex target of 24,000 for December 2014, at which Sensex will trade at 15.8x FY15 EPS, in line with average of past five years. Citi, on the other hand, had set a target of 21,800 for December 2014.
Fund manager Prashant Jain, said in an interview with a private news channel: Current account deficit has been fixed, fiscal deficit, diesel prices continue to go up, inflation interest rates have peaked on how fast they fall, how much they fall, time


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C-2 Calendar Committee
The Calendar Committee met in October 2002 to discuss the proposed 2004–2005 academic calendars. The only issue discussed was the start of the summer session relative to the public school year, which has made it difficult for students enrolling in the Summer Freshman Class and Summer Choice programs. However, the summer 2003 classes for these students will now start one week later than previously; since this schedule is likely to be followed in the future, a change in the summer calendar appears not to be necessary.
An e-mail vote to approve or disapprove the calendar was called on April 21, 2003. As of April 30, 2003, the calendar was approved by David Parichy, Edward Odell, Colleen Fairbanks, and Sarah Tierney. There were no dissenting votes.
The proposed 2004–2005 academic calendars stand approved by the committee.
David Parichy, chair
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Petty Officer 1st Class James Bowes, 32, from Port Angeles, Wash., gives a shout out from Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan to his wife, Lauren, on the Ellen Degeneres show for Valentine's Day. Produced by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Brofer. Also available in High Definition.
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Editors note: This is the second in a series of articles exploring IT initiatives in a handful of progressive southern states. This month, Government Technology takes an in-depth look at Virginias effort to position itself as a leader in the Internet economy.
In February, West Point, Va., Town Councilman Olen Sikes approached Virginia Secretary of Technology Donald Upson for advice on linking his tiny community to the Web. By the end of the conversation, Sikes had planted the seeds for one of the commonwealths most innovative technology endeavors.
The chance encounter, during a technology conference in Richmond, quickly blossomed into Virginias e-Communities initiative, an ambitious plan to create blueprints to help local jurisdictions become players in the emerging Internet economy.
"Through the course of the conversation, [Sikes] and I discussed the concept that there are probably a lot of communities like West Point," recalled Upson. "We said, Why dont we try to put together a task force? Lets see if we can come up with a solution for all of them."
Within months, Virginia had assembled a group of local government officials, private industry representatives and educators to tackle the issue. Dubbed the e-Communities Task Force, the organization will produce a series of e-government blueprints by mid-2001 designed to help small jurisdictions put a wide range of civic and business activities online.
"My dream is to get every home in West Point connected to high-speed Internet and cable television," said Sikes, a councilman for the 3,000-person community perched on the banks of the York River in east-central Virginia. "I told [Upson] about it, and then we just sort of went on from there."
The grassroots origin of the e-Communities program and the swiftness with which the initiative came together offers evidence that the several years spent retooling Virginias state government to meet the realities of the Digital Age are bearing fruit.
Since his appointment as secretary of technology in 1998, Upson has labored to implement the vision of Republican Gov. James Gilmore, one of the nations most tech-savvy governors. Fundamentally, the state intends to use technology to break down bureaucracy and move government closer to the people. According to Upson, among the challenges in reaching that goal is keeping traditional government thinking from strangling Web innovation.
"If you really believe in our government, you have to believe that citizens have some pretty good ideas, and [Sikes] did," said Upson. "The greatest opportunity that technology offers us is it returns power to the individual if we embrace it instead of trying to regulate it and legislate it to death."
Betting on the Web
Like other IT leaders in the South, Virginia decided early to make technology a central component of its economy. And perhaps no state in the nation has taken a broader approach to embracing opportunities presented by the Web.
Besides creating Upsons secretary of technology position -- a post charged with overseeing statewide IT issues and encouraging growth of e-government and e-business -- Gilmore established the Commission on Information Technology, a high-level advisory body on Internet and e-commerce issues made up of business, technology and government leaders.
In 1999, state lawmakers enacted the Virginia Internet Policy Act to address emerging issues like e-mail spam, privacy and electronic distribution of information requested under the states Freedom of Information Act. Gilmore followed up that legislation with a pair of executive orders directing executive branch agencies and higher education institutions to expand the delivery of services through the Web.
This year, Virginia became one of just a handful of states to adopt the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act, which erects a framework for Internet commerce. In addition, Gilmore unveiled an ambitious plan, dubbed the Digital Dominion, meant to solidify Virginias position as an Internet


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2011 Trafficking in Persons Report - Angola
|United States Department of State
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|27 June 2011
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|United States Department of State, 2011 Trafficking in Persons Report - Angola, 27 June 2011, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/4e12ee9b37.html [accessed 1 June 2016]
|This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.
Angola (Tier 2 Watch List)
Angola is a source and destination country for men, women, and children subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor. Internally, trafficking victims reportedly are forced to labor in agriculture, construction, domestic service, and artisanal diamond mines. Angolan women and children more often become victims of sex trafficking within Angola rather than in other countries; there are reports of underage girls, as young as 13, in prostitution in the provinces of Luanda, Benguela, and Huila. Some Angolan boys are taken to Namibia for forced labor in cattle herding, as well as forced to act as couriers in the illegal cross-border trade between Namibia and Angola as part of a scheme to skirt import fees. Adults in Angola may use children under the age of 12 for forced criminal activity, since a loophole in the Angolan justice system prevents youths from being tried in court. Angolan women and children are subjected to domestic servitude in South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Namibia, and some European nations, primarily Portugal. Vietnamese, Chinese, and Brazilian women in prostitution in Angola may also be victims of sex trafficking. Reports indicate that Chinese, South East Asian, Namibian, and possibly Congolese migrants are subjected to forced labor in Angola's construction industry. Illegal migrants from the DRC voluntarily enter Angola for work in its diamond-mining districts, where some later experience conditions of forced labor or forced prostitution in the mining camps. Trafficking networks recruit and transport Congolese girls, as young as 12, from Kasai Occidental in the DRC to Angola for various forms of exploitation.
The Government of Angola does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. The government did not demonstrate an increase in its modest anti-trafficking efforts of the previous year. The government neither amended the penal code to penalize trafficking in persons nor finalized draft anti-trafficking legislation. It made no efforts to improve its minimal protection services provided to victims or to raise awareness of trafficking during the reporting period. The government did not develop procedures to identify victims of trafficking among vulnerable populations such as undocumented migrants, and did not train its law enforcement, social services, or immigration personnel on this skill. Therefore, Angola is placed on Tier 2 Watch List.
Recommendations for Angola: Amend the penal code to prohibit and punish all forms of trafficking in persons and provide sufficient protections for victims; train law enforcement officials to use existing portions of the penal code to prosecute and convict trafficking offenders; collect anti-trafficking law enforcement data on investigations, identified victims, and prosecutions; develop and implement procedures for the identification of trafficking victims amongst vulnerable populations; train law enforcement, social services, and immigration officials in identification and referral procedures; provide support for the establishment and maintenance of new shelters for trafficking victims; and launch a nationwide anti-trafficking public awareness campaign.
The Government of Angola made no efforts to increase its anti-trafficking law enforcement efforts over the last year, taking no action to amend the country's penal code or complete draft anti-trafficking legislation. Angola does not have a law that specifically prohibits all forms of trafficking in persons, though the constitution promulgated in February 2010 prohibits trafficking. The penal code, in force since 1886, has not yet been amended to reflect this constitutional provision and the government made no effort to amend it during the reporting period. The National Assembly took no action to finalize draft anti-trafficking legislation; the draft revised penal code and draft anti-trafficking legislation remain pending with the assembly. Article 71 of the current penal code prohibits prostitution and facilitating prostitution, and Article 406 specifically prohibits child prostitution, imposing insufficiently stringent penalties of between three months' and one year imprisonment and a corresponding fine; these penalties are not commensurate with other serious crimes, such as rape. Article 4 of the Angolan Labor law prohibits forced, coercive, or bonded labor prescribing insufficiently stringent penalties of a fine of between five and 10 times the average workers' salary.
Despite allegations of forced labor involving Namibian and foreign victims and IOM's identification of cases of child trafficking, the government did not investigate or prosecute trafficking offenses under these statutes during the year. The government made no effort to address allegations of official complicity in trafficking from the previous reporting period. These include allegations that police and military officials facilitated the illegal entry of Congolese who subsequently became victims of forced labor or prostitution in mining camps and allegations that military personnel in Cabinda province purchased more than 30 trafficked women and girls from a sex trafficking ring during the year. At government facilities, IOM trained 762 people including provincial government officials, law enforcement officials and NGO service providers in the basic concepts of human trafficking, including the causes, consequences, and existing legal instruments. The trainings covered how to identify a victim, how to provide assistance, and what services are available.
During the past year the government sustained modest efforts to ensure that victims of trafficking received access to protective services, though a systematic process for the identification of trafficking victims and legal remedies for victims remained lacking. Victims, most often identified by community members, received immediate care from the National Children's Council (INAC) or the Ministry of Assistance and Social Reintegration (MINARS); however, INAC and MINARS did not provide medical or psychological services, referring victims to hospitals or clinics for such care or to international organizations, NGOs, or shelters for additional assistance and accommodation. The government did not provide nationwide data on victims identified, referred, and assisted by these entities. In partnership with UNICEF, INAC oversaw Child Protection Networks (CPNs) in all 18 provinces that have in the past rescued victims of trafficking and other crimes. These CPNs offered health care, legal and social assistance, and family reunification for victims under the age of 18; however, the government lacked adequate resources to provide shelter and psychological support to victims. MINARS, the Ministry of Family and Women's Promotion (MINFAM), and the Organization of Angolan Women (OMA) operated a limited number of multi-purpose shelters that trafficking victims could access; however it remains unclear if trafficking victims utilized these services during the reporting period. The government provided extremely limited funding for NGOs in all areas of social programming; no information was available on the amount of funding, if any, that it provided to NGOs for anti-trafficking work during the reporting period.
Law enforcement, immigration, and social services personnel lacked a formal system of proactively identifying victims of trafficking among vulnerable groups, including women in prostitution and illegal immigrants; during the reporting period, the government did not provide training to these officials on victim identification procedures. The government did not offer victims long-term assistance or relief from prosecution for crimes they may have committed as a direct result of being trafficked. Foreign trafficking victims may have been detained in advance of deportation, without being identified as trafficking victims. The government does not provide foreign victims with temporary residency or legal alternatives to their removal to countries where they may face hardship or retribution. In 2010, the government, assisted by IOM, repatriated 24 Namibian trafficking victims who were promised high-paying construction jobs, but in the end they were not paid; following arrests on unrelated charges, the victims were turned over to the attorney general and the Angolan Immigration Service who, recognizing trafficking indicators, contacted IOM. The government provided their transportation costs back to Namibia, while IOM provided them with food and small stipends. At least one Angolan child trafficking victim was repatriated from Namibia during the reporting period; the Ministry of Exterior Relations and the Ministry of Family and Women's Promotion facilitated the child's return, though it is unclear whether the government provided additional care or reintegration assistance.
The government made limited efforts to prevent trafficking in persons during the reporting period. The Cross-Sectoral Committee on Trafficking in Persons, comprised of representatives from various ministries, exists to coordinate government efforts against trafficking, though there was no evidence that they did so during the reporting period. Angolan authorities have improved security and effective patrolling at the Santa Clara border crossing between Angola and Namibia, which has led to a reported decrease in the exploitation of children in the cross-border transportation of goods. Border police and the navy increasingly worked to secure the borders; however, without proper screening, trafficking victims were not identified and were merely deported. The government made no efforts to reduce the demand for commercial sex acts. Angola is not a party to the 2000 UN TIP Protocol.


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Also with protecting yourself with the above software shields, you should be careful about e-mail attachments. Don't open any from people you don't know. If you receive an attachment from someone you do know but weren't expecting it, it can be good practice to contact the sender to verify that the person actually intended to send it.
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Users of Microsoft Windows and Windows programs are most vulnerable to viruses, in part because of their market share and in part because there's a hostility in the virus underground toward big business that Microsoft represents. But Apple Macintosh and Linux users also need to be careful.
Reid Goldsborough is a syndicated columnist and author of the book Straight Talk About the Information Superhighway. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or http://www.netaxs.com/~reidgold/column.