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Resources for Researchers
NIAID offers many resources to support your research, including reagents, model organisms, and tissue samples, to name just a few. Use the filters under Filter Search Results to narrow your search, or simply enter specific search terms in the search field.
Comprehensive Resources for HIV Microbicides and Biomedical Prevention (CRMP)
This contract provides gap-filling support services for HIV prevention drug developers including academic (investigators), for-profit and not-for-profit small and large companies, and other product innovators (henceforth identified as Sponsors) for the development of HIV non-vaccine biomedical pr
HIV Drug Formulation Development and Manufacturing Services
This service program supports the development and manufacture, of a wide variety of pharmaceutical dosage formulations, including tablets, capsules, semi-solid preparations, injectibles, and sustained-release products. If requested, manufacturing can be done under GMP.
Interventional Agent Development Services
The Interventional Agent Development Services program provides services to facilitate preclinical development of therapeutics and new in vivo diagnostics for infectious disease-causing pathogens and/or toxins.
Note: Devices are excluded.
Preclinical Development Support Master Contract (PDSMC)
The Preclinical Development Support Master Contract (PDSMC) supports all phases of preclinical development, including process and product development, GMP manufacturing and clinical lot production, analytical and formulation, preclinical enabling studies and associated tasks leading to the filing
Therapeutic Development Services
The Therapeutic Development Services program offers a collection of preclinical services to support the development of products intended for use in the cure, mitigation, diagnosis, or treatment of disease caused by a pathogen or certain toxins.
Vaccine Development Services
The Vaccine Development Services program offers a collection of preclinical services to support the development of vaccines intended for use in the investigation, control, prevention, and treatment of a wide range of infectious agents (other than HIV).


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Sintesi dell'editore
The Washington Post's must-read guide to health-care reform traces how President Obama and the Democrats achieved this historic overhaul, explains the legislation itself, and shows how it will impact individual Americans.
After a year-long political war, in March 2010 President Obama and the Democratic leaders of Congress achieved a victory that has eluded lawmakers for 75 years: an overhaul of America's health-care system. In this indispensible book, the staff of the Washington Post tells the story of health-care reform and explains what it means for the American people.
In the book's first section, the Washington Post's reporter embedded in the White House provides a behind-the-scenes narrative of how Obama and the Democrats pushed through health-care reform in the face of nearly unanimous Republican opposition. This section traces the tortured evolution of the legislation, showing how the Senate killed the public option, how the January 2010 victory of Republican senator Scott Brown left the Democrats scrambling, and how Democratic leaders ultimately negotiated among entrenched political factions—including disillusioned Democrats—to reach a compromise.
What does this final package include? The book's second section provides an accessible summary of the legislation that Obama signed into law in March 2010. In the third section, Washington Post writers answer our most pressing questions about the health-care legislation's immediate impact. Most importantly, how will the new law affect individuals—small-business owners, uninsured Americans with pre-existing conditions, and twentysomethings on their parents' policies? This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how this legislation came into being and what the new health-care program means.
Contributors include: National Editor Kevin Merida, Associate Editor Steven Luxenberg, and staff writers Ceci Connolly, and Alec MacGillis.
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Cosa pensando gli ascoltatori di Landmark
- Roy
- 07/05/2010
Time Sensitive
Landmark will bring the listener up to date on the Health Care Bill. A reading of this volume will enable you to understand the history, the bill, and prospects for implementation. You will be able to talk intelligently with insurance Brokers, supervisors, and others concerned about the compliance task ahead of us.
This book is Time Sensitive, so don't wait too long to download it and listen. The writing is crisp and clear. Pam Ward has another great reading. In the words of Janice Joplin "...get it while you can."
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- Charlie :)
- 05/10/2011
The Bill that almost wasn't
What did you like best about Landmark? What did you like least?
I like that the book covered many areas I have not heard about in the main stream media. I did not like that the book seemed to interject option at times.
Would you recommend Landmark to your friends? Why or why not?
I would and have recommended this book to people I know working in the medical felid as I do. I believe it is a quick way to get the big picture of what the bill has in it and how it came about.
Did Pam Ward do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
I believe Pam Ward did a fine job with the book and I would listen to one from her again.
Was Landmark worth the listening time?
I do feel Landmark was worth listening to and I have told several people to try it out. I have also posted at my grad school this might be something they should listen to.
Any additional comments?
Over all it was worth the purchase.
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- Brent
- 25/02/2013
Ok history, strong summary of the law itself
Would you recommend Landmark to your friends? Why or why not?
I would recommend the book as a whole, but I was disappointed in the history of the passage of the act. I was hoping for a retelling that shed new light on the many twists and turns of the healthcare bill. Instead, it was a brief, potted history. Conversely, the second section of the book, which described the actual features of the law, did an excellent job distilling the law's many facets. To me, this outweighed the somewhat underwhleming historical narrative.
- Kevin
- 13/06/2010
Explains benefits, not drawbacks.
The writers go through great lengths describing the history of the bill, it's heated debate which rings to this day in some circles, and it's more positive outcomes.
However the book is far less acknowledging of the opposing viewpoints of it's critics, especially of the individual mandate. Asserting instead the (erroneous) assumption that the mandate is legal under the Interstate Commerce Clause of the Constitution.
In short, if you want to know only the "good" parts of the bill, this book is for you. If you want to know the real nitty-gritty underbelly of this law that has it's opponents in a furor, you'll find no answers here.
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September 11, 2001
Front page from September 11, 2001
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The New York State Violent Crime Analysis Program (NYS VICAP) is administered by the New York State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Forensic Investigation Support Services Section.
NYS VICAP is a computer-assisted program that operates in conjunction with the Federal Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VICAP) administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
NYS VICAP and VICAP have been developed as investigative aids for all law enforcement agencies. They link similar patterns of crime from among all reported cases in the government's database. This is accomplished by analyzing all relevant details of crime including: victimology, modus operandi, offender information or suspect description, physical or forensic evidence and suspect behavior exhibited before, during or after the crime.
When apparent similarities or patterns are determined to exist between cases, the submitting agencies can be notified and the case investigators put in contact with each other.
The NYS VICAP system is designed to collect, collate and analyze information regarding the following types of violent crimes that might be serial in nature:
Homicides: all homicides and attempts, solved or unsolved.
Missing Persons: where the circumstances indicate a strong possibility of foul play and the victim is still missing.
Unidentified: where the manner of death is known or suspected to be a homicide.
Sexual Assaults: all sexually related assaults, attempted abductions and "nuisance" offenses where the offender has any potential for being responsible for past or future crimes.


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This guide explains how to send SMS text messages to mobile phones
form Java using HTTP requests. It includes an explanation and a sample code
you can use in your application.
HTTP is the simplest method to send data from one application to another. Java
has native method calls to submit HTTP requests. This means that HTTP is a good
choice to send SMS text messages to mobile phones. If you operate an SMS gateway
in your network, for example the Ozeki NG SMS Gateway, you can pass SMS messages
to it using HTTP GET or HTTP POST method calls (Figure 1).
If you are a JAVA developer, you should already have
the Java SE Development Kit installed on your computer and you probably already
use a development tool, such as Eclipse IDE. To be able to send SMS messages,
need to define a new JAVA class, and past the source code bellow into it.
To be able to submit messages, you also need to
and configure the Ozeki NG SMS Gateway software. In Ozeki NG SMS Gateway you
should configure an HTTP Server user. When you create an HTTP Server user,
you will provide a username and password. You can change the values of the
username and password variables in the source code bellow to the values you have
provided when you have defined the HTTP Server user in Ozeki NG SMS Gateway.
Feel free to use and modify this source code sample!
package hu.ozeki;
import java.net.*;
public class Java_example_httprequest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
try {
String recipient = "06205555555";
String message = "Hello World";
String username = "admin";
String password = "abc123";
String originator = "06201234567";
String requestUrl = "http://127.0.0.1:9501/api?action=sendmessage&" +
"username=" + URLEncoder.encode(username, "UTF-8") +
"&password=" + URLEncoder.encode(password, "UTF-8") +
"&recipient=" + URLEncoder.encode(recipient, "UTF-8") +
"&messagetype=SMS:TEXT" +
"&messagedata=" + URLEncoder.encode(message, "UTF-8") +
"&originator=" + URLEncoder.encode(originator, "UTF-8") +
"&serviceprovider=GSMModem1" +
URL url = new URL(requestUrl);
HttpURLConnection uc = (HttpURLConnection)url.openConnection();
} catch(Exception ex) {


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Dance. In this Gesamtkunstwerk The Göteborg Ballet joins with orchestra, chorus and soloists in something that has become a fantastic success with both critics and audiences.
Dance performance by JORMA ELO, CARINA REICH and BOGDAN SZYBER. Music by WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)
Carina Reich and Bogdan Szyber, who devised the concept, start from the fact that Mozart, composing the work on his deathbed, never completed his requiem, having to stop in the middle of the Lacrymosa. We are transported here into two widely differing spheres: one filled with the rococo nobility of Mozart's time, who commissioned music and masses in their own honour, the other inspired by the Shaker sect with their exquisite minimalist aesthetic and their intimate, ecstatic relationship towards God. Jorma Elo's expressive choreography completes the picture.


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'Bachelor: After The Final Rose': Chris & [Spoiler] Having Sex 'As Much As Possible'
It was one of the most emotional seasons of 'The Bachelor,' and resulted in Chris finding true love — but how are they today? Luckily, we had the 'After the Final Rose' special to see that they're actually wanting BABIES!
After Chris Soules popped the question to his lucky lady, they made their first public appearance as a couple on The Bachelor: After the Finale Rose! But not until he first came face to face with the woman he sent home!
'The Bachelor: After The Final Rose'
First of all, Chris looked incredible on the finale — until Becca Tilley, 26, walked out: she looked absolutely amazing in a tiny fuchsia dress. However, she did seem in very good spirits for seeing Chris for the first time. She wasn't at all breaking down! She even admitted that maybe it wasn't smart to go on the show when she had never been in love before. Luckily, she felt that because of the man Chris was and the way he pushed her, she now could really fall in love.
'The Bachelor': Chris Soules Believes Whitney Bischoff Is His 'Soul Mate'
Of course, we were waiting to see Whitney Bischoff, 29, — for the first time. And they pretty much attacked each other when they saw each other! It was absolutely adorable. She even made fun of herself for how many times she said during the season she loved Chris.
Oh Baby!
Whitney did watch her scenes with Chris but she doesn't want to watch the rest of the season. However, the scene we didn't get to see was right after the proposal, Chris' parents came walking to the barn and it was absolutely adorable! Almost immediately, they started talking about grandkids and well, right after, Chris and Whitney said they wanted to make babies!
And yes, they will be in Arlington! And she's actually been sneaking off there to see him for some "rendezvous!"
Who's The Next Bachelorette?
Naturally, the episode also included Jimmy Kimmel making an appearance and he got the couple to admit they've been making love "as much as possible!" Then, he brought them out a cow named Juan Pablo! "It doesn't speak any English," Jimmy said, and then Chris Harrison added, "Ees ok!"
Well, we totally loved that! Do you hope they have babies soon? Do you think they should wait? Let us know!
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Having worked at Intel's headquarters in Santa Clara for a number of years, I knew of the existence of Parcel 104 (located in the Marriott just one block from the Intel offices), but never suspected what a great dining experience was to be found there. Years passed and I started hearing positive reviews of Parcel 104, but never found myself dining there. In January 2009, as Tina and I began our preparations for our move out of the Bay Area, I made it a point to go and dine at this restaurant that focuses on fresh, seasonal produce with an emphasis on Bay Area farmers and ranchers.
A meal at Parcel 104 costs $64 before drink, tax, and tip. You get three courses - an appetizer, entrée, and dessert - all remarkably prepared and quite fairly priced. The quality of execution is extremely good, but not the best I've encountered (for that you'll be paying at least twice as much). Although the meal wasn't perfection, it was very memorable, the wait staff prompt and courteous, and the chefs truly have a love for food and endeavor to continue to improve their cuisine. I found the meal to be unchallenging (no flavors really came out and surprised me or changed how I viewed food), but it's that very fact that made me find it comfortable and very enjoyable. They execute at an extremely high standard with familiar ingredients and flavors - in some cases bringing out the flavors more than any other restaurant that I've dined at recently. The fruits were ultra-ripe and ultra-fresh, the meats perfectly cooked, and the textures were welcoming and playful. At this price, I think you'd be hard pressed to find many restaurants that can provide as fine of a dining experience as Parcel 104 in Silicon Valley.
I started by asking our waiter, John, if Parcel 104 had any non-alcoholic beverages. He told me that Chef prepares a different lemonade depending on what's seasonal and fresh that day. That evening's lemonade was a Frozen Pomegranate Lemonade which tasted remarkably fresh, as if the lemon was just squeezed.
An amuse bouche came out that was a blood orange gelatin set on a fine foie gras pâté. Tangerine, brioche, and lavender flowers top the gelatin. Overall, the amuse was tasty and the contrasting flavor of the foie with the citrus of the gelatin was a nice pairing. The problem, however, was that the foie gras a bit too salty.}?>
Coconut Butter Poached Maine Lobster, Banana Consommé, Parcel Garden Keffir Lime Sea Salt
The lobster was deliciously "undercooked" with a softer and looser texture than what we were used to being served. When Chef de Cuisine Anthony Ippolito came out to chat with us, he explained that the lobster wasn't cooked sous vide (as I was guessing due to the evenness of cooking and exact temperature control necessary), but it was cooked for three minutes in boiling water - just long enough to extract the tail meat from the shell whole. Then the tail was set into a buerre blanc warmed to 130°F. When John brought out the tail, he poured a banana consommé (prepared by taking the juice from mashing up a banana, allowing the liquid to drain through fine cheesecloth, and drawing the clarified liquid left after the solids had separated from the liquid) around the tail. The consommé provided an additional sweetness onto the existing natural sweetness of lobster flesh but with an extra hint of exotic fruitiness. I say exotic because I don't think I've ever had such a light liquid filled with the taste of bananas.
Apple-Cinnamon Pork Belly, Gizdich Ranch Apple Glaze, Roasted Chestnut Ice Cream
The pork belly was amazingly prepared. The upper surface was crispy without becoming chewy (just the thinnest layer of crispiness) while the flesh literally fell apart when we chewed it. Contrasting textures is one of the things that I love about food and this meal had plenty of good examples. The pork was served with a small stack of sour apple brunoise and chestnut ice cream. I'm not sure how well these additional ingredients worked with the pork belly, but the pork was so good, I'd definitely order it again in the future. In fact, I wish there was a pork belly main dish at Parcel 104.
After our appetizers, John brought us something before we began our mains.
Sunchoke on Sunflower Seed Mock Risotto
The sunchoke was incredibly tasty with an almost smoky quality. The mock risotto it was set on was tasty with a strong sunflower seed flavor. I've read about sunchokes (sometimes called Jerusalem artichokes) before, but never had it myself. Now I want to try preparing them at home.
Cabernet Braised Short Rib, Potato "Terrine", Half Moon Bay Brussels Sprouts, Gilroy Pearl Onions
The short rib was, like the pork belly, exquisitely prepared. The texture was firm and held together while being cut with a knife, but incredibly tender in the mouth. Every bite effortlessly broke the meat apart releasing the hearty beef flavors into my mouth. Served under the short rib was another great example of contrasting textures. The potato "terrine" was made of russet potato that had been thinly sliced, cooked, and then stacked before being cooked again. The edge was crispy (like a potato chip) with the rest of the stack smooth and soft in texture.
Massachusetts Diver Scallops, Dungeness Crab Agnolotti, Satsuma Tangerine Butter, Radish
The scallops were also perfectly cooked (to medium-rare) with the flesh heated until it just firmed up. The agnolotti was just a bit too salty and was a bit odd with the tartness of the citrus butter. I had three of the four scallops (Tina had the other one), and I felt that was a bit much for one person to eat. When I eat a lot of oysters (six or more) I get a particular feeling in my head - that's what I was feeling a little after my third scallop. Eating some bread and drinking some water helped.
After we finished our mains, Anthony (Chef de Cuisine) came out to chat with us about the food and what we liked and didn't like. I also picked his brain about how he got his short rib so perfectly succulent. We were surprised how eager he was to talk about food, try to troubleshoot our home preparation issues, and genuinely seek feedback. Carlos Sanchez (Pastry Chef) then brought out the two desserts we ordered and explained how they were prepared.
Orange & Cream - Crêpe Suzette, Creamsicle Ice Cream, Fresh Citrus
This was a nice light dessert to end the meal. The crepe that the dessert was served on was warm, eggy, and multilayered (literally, the crepe had been folded a couple times to provide layering). On the crepe were citrus slices served at room temperature. The citrus was so sweet and flavorful that we kept wondering how we could find fruit so fresh and ripe. On top of all that was a serving of orange cream ("creamsicle") ice cream that completed the trio of different temperatures.
Salad - Petite Garden Lettuce, Citrus Fruit, Blood Orange Sorbet, Carmody Cheese Beignet
A salad at the end of a meal was a bit odd, but we wanted to give it a try. It turns out it's a great way to end the meal (especially when compared to a heavy chocolate cake). The fresh citrus worked well with the herbaceous mixed greens and the salty cheese beignets were a great match to the salad.
It was at this point that Carlos brought us an extra dessert to taste - his flan. The custard was rich and incredibly smooth and silky. The bottom of the flan (the top when it was cooked) was slightly denser and more strongly flavored than the rest of the flan (a subtle contrast that I found intriguing and incredibly tasty). The caramel sauce was golden, sweet, and not at all bitter (some flan caramels can be over cooked to bitterness). One of the best flans that we've ever had.
We ended our meal with a pleasant conversation with Carlos (about his style of cuisine, how he was one of two chefs to open Parcel 104 seven years ago, and the importance of fresh ingredients) and a couple passion fruit gems that were astounding. The flavor of the passion fruit was so strong and concentrated that a tiny little nibble of the gem was like biting into fresh fruit. Carlos explained that to make a fruit gem a lot of sugar needs to be added, so the sourness of the passion fruit really helps mitigate the intense sweetness. He said he usually likes the diners to end their meal with a little treat - tiny cookies, a small blondie, or a homemade confection like the one we ended with.
Update March 8, 2009: Tina and I went back to Parcel 104 for an invitation only dinner (along with about 100 other people) and the meal was delicious. I included it in my ongoing blog series entitled What I Ate.}?>
Parcel 104 (website; reservations)
2700 Mission College Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
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4 comments on Parcel 104 (Santa Clara, California):(Post a comment)
On January 12, 2009 at 03:28 AM, neeki (guest) said...
although you weren't challenged much by the food there, as a more amateur home cook, i find the taste pairings really unique, especially the pork belly. the food looks exquisite, and i'm glad to see diver harvested scallops, which are much more environmentally friendly than trawled ones. nice review, as usual.
On January 13, 2009 at 05:24 PM, Nate (guest) said...
Subject: Parcel 104
Great photos and writeup. Annie and I want to try this out one day.
On February 08, 2009 at 02:36 PM, Loraine (guest) said...
Subject: Moving question
What metropolitan area (I assume) are you moving to? We escaped California to Phoenix in 99. Originally from San Jose calling several Bay Area locals home, Redwood City, San Mateo, and finally Newark. Miss many great restaurants!
Been reading your site for years. Lime marinated chicken is a regular at our home. I look forward to reading your further food adventures.
Been reading your site for years. Lime marinated chicken is a regular at our home. I look forward to reading your further food adventures.
On February 08, 2009 at 07:13 PM, Michael Chu said...
I'm moving to Austin. We haven't settled on a particular part of Austin or town near Austin, but we'll first move to Kyle, Texas and work on getting a feel for the various areas while we're living there. I'm really looking forward to the change and the food resources available in Austin (e.g. Central Market).
When we move in April, I'll have lived in Santa Clara, California for almost 10 consecutive years.
When we move in April, I'll have lived in Santa Clara, California for almost 10 consecutive years.


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Blog Archives
Photographers: It's Time To Register For Summer School
Hi folks. Scott Bourne here with a message about a photo conference you can't afford to miss. It's Skip's Summer School.
I'm proud to once again be on the teaching faculty at Skip's Summer School for 2012. I've taught at each of these events and hands-down, they have been some of my favorite in the industry. Skip's Summer School had turned into the most amazing boutique photo conference in the business and this year, Skip's managed to make it better.
It's one of the best programs and faculty ever assembled and there are some new components that people have asked for in survey after survey.
Before I talk about the up-coming program, here's a three minute look back at last year that I think you'll really enjoy…
Here's what's different this year…
*Everyone who signs up gets an immediate website review – we'll help you figure out how to improve your chances of getting seen on the web.
*Now in Chicago with a more centralized location that's easier for most people to get to than Vegas.
* It's not just classroom stuff – Now each attendee gets a full day of hands-on with the two instructors of their choice.
* Enhanced platform programs and speakers.
*A couples workshop – more couples are working together in the photo industry than ever before and we have advice from three pro couples who have seen it all.
*Two catered lunches on Monday and Tuesday – this will maximize everybody's time and we'll be running two panel programs at lunch as well.
*Discounted $75 registration for WPPI next year.
*Enhanced network building experience unlike any other workshop or conference.
I can't stress how important it is to get to know and learn from the other people in the photo business who have been there and done that. Here's your chance. All the registration info is right here at www.mei500.com.


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This archive contains all documents published by cep over the last few years:
cepAdhoc: Incisive comment on current EU policy issues.
cepPolicyBrief: Concise 4-page reviews of EU proposals (Regulations, Directives, Green Papers, White Papers, Communications) – including a brief summary and economic and legal assessments.
cepInput: Impulse to current discussions of EU policies.
cepStudy: Comprehensive examination of EU policy proposals affecting the economy.
Research and development agreements can stipulate provisions on the partial outsourcing of R&D activities, R&D co-operations or the common distribution and marketing of jointly developed products. Thus they can increase efficiency, lower costs and intensify the exchange of ideas and experience. The revised version of the Block Exemption Regulation for research & development agreements provides for a new exemption condition, namely that, prior to starting an R&D, all parties must disclose their existing and pending rights in intellectual property. Moreover, the Commission extends the scope of "hardcore restrictions" for both, the passive and active distribution.
Since 2009, the Rating-CR regulates the registration and supervision of credit rating agencies at an EU-wide level. National supervisory authorities are key to this procedure. Now, the Commission wishes to change this: In September 2009, the Commission proposed to establish the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) which is to be responsible for the supervision of credit rating agencies in future.
The "Digital Agenda" designates "key actions" which will facilitate "smarter work" and the establishment of the Digital Single Market. It aims at a sustainable economic and social use of the Digital Single Market, rooted in fast internet connections for EU-wide services.
The Commission names as "key performance targets" for 2015, amongst other things, that 50% of the population buy online, the removal of tariff differences between telephone calls at home and abroad ("roaming") and an average price per minute of 13 cents (including roaming).
Specialisation agreements are horizontal agreements between undertakings on the specialisation requirements regarding the production of certain goods or the provision of services. With regard to specialisation agreements on intermediary products captively used for the production of downstream products the recast version of the Block Exemption Regulation requires a second market share threshold. Moreover, the Commission specifies the definition of "potential competition" and clearly states that specialisations can be exempted even if a party chooses to cease production only "partly".
According to the Commission, a solid vocational education is key to a smooth entry into the labour market. In addititon, the expected shortage of skilled professionals can be best tackled through a consistent vocational training based on a solid vocational education. Moreover, the cross-border mobility of employees can be improved if the comparability of national educational qualifications is ensured and if skills acquired abroad are equally recognised at home. In its Communication, the Commission clearly stresses the necessity to give "a new impetus" to the Copenhagen process which forms the basis of modernising the system of vocational education in Member States in order to establish future-oriented and sustainable vocational education and training systems.
The new "dual layer structure consist of: the comprehensive network (1st level) which is to be maintained. It serves as a basis for the construction of a coherent "core network" (2nd level). The latter is to be made up of links of "the highest strategic and economic importance" and of a "genuine European planning perspective". The ideas presented for discussion by the Commission concern the future planning of TEN-T, its implementation and its institutional and legal framework.
The latest economic crisis has led to a substantial reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions. The Commission is examining the option of tightening greenhouse gas emission targets in 2020 from 20% to 30%. At the same time, it stresses that the current Communication's purpose "is not to decide now" to move to a 30% target since "the conditions set are have clearly not yet been met". However, it keeps this option still open.
Within the framework of the Europe 2020 strategy, Member States agreed to improve there coordination of their economic policies. To this end, the Commission recommends to the Member States guidelines to harmonise their economic policies. In shaping their economic and fiscal policies and in developing national reform programmes, Member States should act in line with these guidelines.
Member States have agreed to improve the coordination of their employment policies, in the scope of the Europe 2020 strategy. To this end, the Commission presented to the Council guidelines for employment policies outlining the direction which educational, labour and social policies of Member States should take. The headline targets of the guidelines are identical to those proposed to the European Council within the context of the Europe 2020 strategy.


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The first trailer for Kim Jee-Woon's The Last Stand has gone online. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as the old sheriff of a sleepy border town who's called to action when a drug kingpin flees an FBI prisoner convoy, and tries to make his way to Mexico. It's a good premise for nice little action-thriller, but Schwarzenegger seems totally miscast. He's just not really meant for small movies because he's a big persona. There's nothing subdued about him. So when a huge guy with a thick Austrian accent is wandering around a small town like it's no big deal, he seems horribly out of place. Maybe it will work better in context, and I really like the action on display from Kim Jee-Woon. It's a nice break from the shaky-cam antics other directors may have brought to the picture.
Hit the jump to check out the trailer. The film also stars Forest Whitaker, Eduardo Noriega, Rodrigo Santoro, Johnny Knoxville, Jaimie Alexander, Peter Stormare, Zach Gilford, and Genesis Rodriguez. The Last Stand opens January 18, 2013.
Click over to Apple to see the trailer in HD.
Here's the official synopsis for The Last Stand:
Action icon Arnold Schwarzenegger makes his much-anticipated return to the big screen in Korean director Kim Jee-woon's hard-hitting US directorial debut, THE LAST STAND. After leaving his LAPD narcotics post following a bungled operation that left him wracked with remorse and regret, Sheriff Ray Owens (Schwarzenegger) moved out of Los Angeles and settled into a life fighting what little crime takes place in sleepy border town Sommerton Junction. But that peaceful existence is shattered when Gabriel Cortez (Eduardo Noriega), the most notorious, wanted drug kingpin in the western hemisphere, makes a deadly yet spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy. With the help of a fierce band of lawless mercenaries led by the icy Burrell (Peter Stormare), Cortez begins racing towards the US-Mexico border at 250 mph in a specially-outfitted Corvette ZR1 with a hostage in tow.


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The town grew up in the late 12th C. around a forest clearing - as a convenient stopping place for pilgrims travelling from the Midlands to Canterbury. It later developed as an 18th C. coaching centre with some good inns.
Today the borough of Brentwood is a pleasant mixture of well regarded towns and extensive open countryside located a little beyond the London conurbation. The district includes the towns of Brentwood, Hutton, Shenfield, Ingatestone and Warley as well as several picturesque Essex villages. Brentwood has also its own theatre and radio station.
Historical events that took place here include the start of the Peasants Revolt and the burning of the martyr William Hunter. Local sights include Mountnessing Windmill, Ingatestone Hall, the ruin of the Chapel of St Thomas à Becket and the modern Roman Catholic Cathedral of Brentwood.
Brentwood is renowned for its nightlife and the wide variety of shops, restaurants and clubs are listed on www.lovebrentwood.org.uk
Brentwood is located next to the M25, A12 and A127, and just under half an hour to the City of London by train.


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Philippines is a place of dreams to many foreign visitors. A variety of festivals and celebrations will allow you to experience a different culture and way of life.
There are more than fifty public holidays and festivals celebrated in Philippines every year. If you are planning to visit this country of islands, a good idea will be to do it at the time of festivities.
The expected dates for public holidays and festivals in Philippines in 2014 are shown in the list below.
Sto. Niño Festival
Date 2014: Tuesday, 1 January (27 January in Bulacan)
Occasion: This festival is held on different days in different provinces of Philippines. In Bulacan this festival is help during the last Sunday of January. In some other provinces it's held during the first Sunday of January. The festivities are somehow different in some regions but basically the local and foreign tourists have an opportunity to see very well-made Catholic images and statues of the Child Jesus, known locally as the Sto. Niño in various manifestations.
States applicable to: National
Pista ng Tatlong Hari (Feast of the Three Kings)
Date 2014: Sunday, 5 January
Occasion: During the feast of the Three Kings, also known as the Epiphany, in Philippines people usually pray and prepare gifts for Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar. This feast usually marks the official end of the liturgical Christmas in Philippines.
States applicable to: National
Pista ng Mahal na Nazareno (Feast of the Black Nazarene)
Date 2014: Thursday, 9 January
Occasion: Catholics and devotees of the Black Nazarene come together in what has always been an all-day intense procession carrying the huge cart where the Black Nazarene lies. Every year thousands of pilgrims from all over the world come to Philippines (Manila) to be a part of the procession of the Black Nazarene.
States applicable to: Quiapo, Manila only
Araw ng Koronadal "Hinugyaw Festival"
Date 2014: Thursday, 10 January
Occasion: During this feast, people of Koronadal City in Mindanao celebrate various cultural facades that have settled in the city over the years.
States applicable to: Mindanao only
Ati-Atihan Festival
Date 2014: From Sunday to Sunday, 19-26 January
Occasion: One of the grandest street parties in the Philippines, this feast celebrates the Sto. Niño. It is held on every third week of January in Aklan, and is more popularly known around the world as Ati-Atihan. During this event, the locals of Aklan and tourists put marks on their faces similar to masks. They are supposed to resemble Negritos who are dancing to vibrant ethnic music produced mostly by drums and other local instruments.
States applicable to: Aklan only
Sinulog Festival
Date 2014: Sunday, 19 January
Occasion: Locals of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental come together in unique mostly handmade costumes while their bodies are painted in black. They are celebrating the feast of El Señor Sto. Niño.
States applicable to: National
Date 2014: Sunday, 19 January
Occasion: During this feast, people of Koronadal City in Mindanao celebrate various cultural facades that have settled in the city over the years.
States applicable to: Zamboanga del Sur only
Pasungay Festival in San Joaquin (Bull Fighting Festival)
Date 2014: Every 21st day of January
Occasion: Pasungay is an annual festival held in the town of San Joaquin, Iloilo. Local people say that the Pasungay begun when two furious bulls were set loose by the cow keepers and the fighting bulls in the hillside was witnessed by the resting farmers. During this festival, spectators cheer as they watch bulls from the town and nearby areas fight. There's also another annual festival held in the town of San Joaquin on the same day. It's called Pahibag – the annual horse fight festival.
States applicable to: Iloilo only
Dinagyang Festival
Date 2014: Sunday, 26 January
Occasion: Dinagyang is a religious and cultural festival held in the city of Iloilo. Anyone attending the Dinagyang Festival must shout the words "Hala Bira" as they dance to the vivacious music along the populated streets. Just like most of the festivals in Philippines, this one is also very colorful and joyful.
States applicable to: Iloilo only
Chinese New Year
Date 2014: Friday, 31 January
Occasion: As far as I'm aware, Filipinos do respect the Chinese community. During the last few years, the Chinese New Year has been considered a national holiday. I think this fact speaks for itself. I bet you know the Dragon dance because it symbolizes the start of a Chinese new year not only in Chine but in Philippines as well.
States applicable to: National
Pista ng Mahal na Patron ng Kandila (Feast of Our Lady of Candles)
Date 2014: Saturday, 2 February
Occasion: Thousands of devotees gather at the Jaro Cathedral in Iloilo to celebrate the feast of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria. It is one of the most lavish religious spectacles in the country. The feast starts with the blessing of the candle and continues with a procession of Nuestra Senora de Candelaria, the patroness of the festivity.
States applicable to: Iloilo only
Kaamulan in Bukidnon (Ethnic Cultural Festival of Bukidnon)
Date 2014: Saturday, 22 February
Occasion: The Kaamulan Festival in Bukidnon is yet another proof of rich culture of Mindanao island. It's held on the first week of March. The streets of Malaybalay become live and colorful, the locals and tourists are partying all week. Great music, ethnic food fest, and native dancing until the end of the week – this is what Kaamulan is all about.
States applicable to: Bukidnon only
Panagbenga (Flower Festival)
Date 2014: Sunday, 23 February
Occasion: As far as I'm aware, Filipinos do respect the Chinese community. During the last few years, the Chinese New Year has been considered a national holiday. I think this fact speaks for itself. I bet you know the Dragon dance because it symbolizes the start of a Chinese new year not only in Chine but in Philippines as well.
States applicable to: Baguio city only
Sibug-Sibug Festival
Date 2014: Tuesday, 26 February
Occasion: This festival is celebrated during the foundation day of the Sibugay province. Sibug-Sibug festival is another colorful parade of cultural treasures. Experience street dancing, ethnic rituals illustrating good harvest, wedding and healing rituals. It usually lasts for two weeks. Have you ever tasted the world-famous oysters of Sibugay? No, then this is your chance.
States applicable to: Sibugay only
Paraw Regatta
Date 2014: Sunday, 2 March
Occasion: This is an absolutely amazing event for all sailing enthusiasts. It's one of the most exciting races of colorful sailboats called Paraws. The festival is held annually in the straits between Guimaras Island and the city of Iloilo. It's also a perfect time to show off stunning Paraw design.
States applicable to: Iloilo only
Sandugo Festival (Blood Compact Commemoration)
Date 2014: Saturday, 15 March
Occasion: Sandugo means "one blood". The Blood Compact happened between Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Sikatuna, chief of Bool (now Bohol), as a sign of friendship and end of hostility. Today, the city of Tagbilaran, Bohol commemorates this event through a feast and some series of interesting local events.
States applicable to: Bohol only
Mahal na Araw (Holy Week)
Date 2014: From Sunday, 23-31 March
Occasion: The Philippine Holy Week celebration is a period of wherein devotees reenact the significant moments of Jesus Christ's life, from the time of his preaching, going through the time of his death, and until his resurrection.
States applicable to: National
Via Crusis (Way of the Cross)
Date 2014: From Monday to Sunday, 24-31 March
Occasion: Via Crusis or Via Dolorosa is a religious devotion that takes place in Cebu City and commemorates 14 key events on day of Christ's crucifixion during the season of Lent. It's attended mostly by Cebuano devotees and other devotees who voluntarily join the penitential procession to 12 Stations of the Cross found in 12 hectares of rolling hills.
States applicable to: Cebu City
Turumba (Our Lady of Sorrows of Turumba)
Date 2014: Friday, 28 March
Occasion: This procession is held during the Good Friday. Devotees usually carry the ancient image of the Virgin Mary on the streets of Pakil, Laguna. They dance and sing in the streets making religious procession even more enjoyable.
States applicable to: Pakil, Laguna
Ang Pagtaltal sa Guimaras
Date 2014: Friday, 28 March
Occasion: It's held during the Good Friday in the city of Jordan. Locals come together to reenact the Crucifixion of Christ. Devotees start the penitential procession to the "Balaan Bukid" or the Holy Mountain where a cross stands towering at the chapel overlooking the Guimaras Straight and Iloilo City.
States applicable to: Jordan, Guimaras
Pak'kaat Kallo
Date 2014: From Monday to Sunday, 1-7 April
Occasion: During this festivity, the tribe of Manobo in Magpet, Cotabato celebrates their bountiful harvests through rituals, dances and songs during the holy week.
States applicable to: Magpet, Cotabato
Manaoag Pilgrimages
Date 2014: From Monday to Sunday, 7-14 April
Occasion: Our Lady of Manaoag is visited by both local and foreign devotees. Most Catholics believe that Our Lady of Manaoag has miraculous powers. Manaoag, becomes one of the Philippines' pilgrimage centers because of the miraculous image. On Saturday, vehicles that transport pilgrims are blessed.
States applicable to: Pangasinan only
Cutud Lenten Rites
Date 2014: Wednesday, 16 April
Occasion: Cutud, Pampanga region is known all around the world for probably the most realistic reenactment of the Passion of the Christ including the actual nailing of three flagellants. They are nailed on a wooden cross in San Pedro.
States applicable to: San Pedro, Cutud, Pampanga
Moriones Festival
Date 2014: Monday, 14 April
Occasion: In Marinduque, locals take part in the traditional reenactment of the Crucifixion of Christ with the soldiers or "Moriones" wearing colorful masks and costumes. The Moriones refer to the heartless Roman soldiers. The festival's highlight is the reenactment of the conversion of Longguinus, the one who stabbed Jesus and was eventually beheaded.
States applicable to: Boac, Magpoc, Marinduque
Lamilamihan Festival
Date 2014: Sunday, 13 or 20 April
Occasion: This annual event showcases the rich culture of Yakan – indigenous tribes in Mindanao. Yakan music, dances and handmade crafts are absolutely amazing.
States applicable to: Lamitan, Basilan
Pista'y Dayat (Sea Festival)
Date 2014: Thursday, 1 May
Occasion: A day of Lingayen, Pangasinan thanksgiving for bountiful harvests and abundant fishing observed all over Pangasinan traditional with mass offering on beautiful beaches and fluvial parade.
States applicable to: Lingayen, Pangasinan
Viva Vigan Festival
Date 2014: From Thursday to Monday, 1-5 May
Occasion: Viva Vigan Festival is the main event in the city of Vigan that showcases the cultural richness of this northern tourist destination. Unique and amazing art of the Bigueños is definitely the highlight of this festival.
States applicable to: Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Flores de Mayo/Santacruzan (Flowers of May)
Date 2014: During May
Occasion: Santacruzan is a very popular event in Philippines. During this event people celebrate the finding of the True Cross by Santa Elena. Prior to Santacruzan, a nine-day novena is held honoring the Holy Cross. It is followed by a procession wherein Reina Elena is represented by a beautiful girl accompanied by a boy who shall represent King Constantine. Other girls and boys in the parade represent biblical characters. Well-decorated arches are the highlights of this event. It's a month-long national festival.
States applicable to: National
Antipolo Pilgrimage
Date 2014: During May
Occasion: During the month of May, pilgrims walk from their homes to the Antipolo Church in Rizal province to visit the miraculous image of the Virgin of Antipolo.
States applicable to: Antipolo Rizal
Pahiyas Festival
Date 2014: Thursday, 15 May
Occasion: Houses are decorated in amazingly colorful fruits, vegetables and flowers. A noodle called "habhab" and the transparent rice tortilla called "kiping" are served during Pahiyas Festival.
States applicable to: Lucban, Quezon
Mudpack Festival
Date 2014: Saturday and Sunday, 14-14 June
Occasion: The Mudpack Festival in Negros Occidental is a symbolic celebration of "primitive people", opposite to people of the so-called modern world. They respect nature and everything sorounding them. It celebrates the harmony of man and nature and encourages environmentalism among young people.
States applicable to: Mambkal Murcia, Negros Occidental
Parada ng Lechon
Date 2014: Tuesday, 24 June
Occasion: Parada ng Lechon means "roasted pork. During this annual event, several roasted porks are decorated and showcased in Balayan. People also pour water during this event. It's highly recommended to bring some extra clothes when visiting the Parada ng Lechon in June
States applicable to: Mambkal Murcia, Balayan, Batangas
Pintados/Kasadyaan Festival
Date 2014: Sunday, 29 June
Occasion: Local people of Tacloban who had tattoos during the Spanish years were highly regarded as courageous. During the Pintados Festival, local and foreign tourists decorate themselves to imitate brave warriors while dancing to vibrant beats of drums.
States applicable to: Tacloban City
Bocaue River Festival
Date 2014: Sunday, 6 July
Occasion: The Bocaue River Festival commemorates the discovery of the miraculous cross floating and landmark called "Wawa." What is unique about festival however is the procession down the river with a huge ornately decorated pagoda float when people get soaked in the river water.
States applicable to: Bocaue
Kinabayo Festival
Date 2014: Thursday, 24 July
Occasion: The annual Kinabayo Festival features a re-enactment of the Spanish-Moors wars especially the Battle of Covadonga, the historic last stand of Spanish soldiers under General Pelagio versus Saracan.
States applicable to: Dapitan City
Paaway sa Kabayo (Horse Fighting Festival)
Date 2014: Friday, 25 July
Occasion: Male horses fight over female horses – this is what the Paaway sa Kabayo is all about. More than 100 horses have been trained solely for this twice a year event.
States applicable to: Tanjay, Negros Oriental
Rajah Baguinda Festival
Date 2014: Sunday, 10 August
Occasion: Rajah Baguinda festival is highly respected for spreading Islam and establishing the power of the Sultanate Government in the archipelago of Sulu. The Rajah Baguinda Festival showcases a rich culture of Sulu. It's a three-day festival.
States applicable to: Jolo, Sulu
Eid-El FITR Muslim Festival
Date 2014: Thursday, 7 August
Occasion: This Muslim festival that signifies the end of Ramadan, or the holy month of fasting, has been declared a national holiday to give further respect to the Islamic religion in the Philippines.
States applicable to: National
Kadayawan sa Dabaw
Date 2014: Saturday and Sunday, 23-24 August
Occasion: Kadayawan sa Dabaw – the king of all festivals in Philippines. Held at the third week of August, Kadayawan celebrates the bountiful harvest of Davao's flowers, fruits and other produce as well as the wealth of the city's culture.
States applicable to: Davao City
Date 2014: All week, 1-8 September
Occasion: Sarakiki celebrates cockfighting as a hobby among many Filipinos. During this festival people dance in costumes that make them look like the brave fighting roosters.
States applicable to: National
Bonok-Bonok Maradjao Karadjao Festival
Date 2014: Tuesday, 9 September
Occasion: A colorful festival showcasing the Surigaonon's Tribal Culture through street dancing celebrated every 9th of September.
States applicable to: Surigao City
Peñafrancia Viva La Virgen
Date 2014: Saturday, 20 September
Occasion: Peñafrancia Viva La Virgen is one of the most important religious celebrations in Naga city. It's celebrated in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, the patroness of Bicol. The festival is characterized by a nine-day procession along the Bicol river, and ends with Our Lady of Peñafrancia crossing the river whilst surrounded by glowing candles.
States applicable to: Naga City, Camarines Sur
Lemlunay (T'Boli Tribal Festival)
Date 2014: From Tuesday to Thursday, 16-18 September
Occasion: Lemlunay is an annual festival held at the beautiful lake Sebu. It features original T'boli's tribal rituals which commence with the sound of gongs and native music. The event is culminated at the Town Plaza where cultural street dancing and ethnic sports, like horse fighting, are held.
States applicable to: Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
Zamboanga La Hermosa Festival
Date 2014: From Wednesday to Sunday, 1-12 October
Occasion: The miraculous image of Our Lady of the Pilar at Fort Pila is celebrated during the Zamboanga La Hermosa festival.
States applicable to: National
Lanzones Festival
Date 2014: Saturday, 18 October
Occasion: The harvest of small round yellow fruit called lanzones is celebrated during the Lanzones Festival. Streets are filled with local dancers and tourists. Cultural shows, parties, parades and beauty pageant are also held. One of the aims of the festival is to show the rich cultural products of Camiguin.
States applicable to: Mambajao, Camiguin
Masskara Festival
Date 2014: Saturday and Sunday, 18-19 October
Occasion: Also known as the Mardi Gras of Philippines. Bacolod City air is filled with cheerful and outrageous spirits during the Masskara Festival. Young and old participants wear masks and magnificent costumes while dancing around the main streets of the city. The city of Bacolod is also called the City of Smiles.
States applicable to: Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
La Naval De Manila (Procession of the Blessed Virgin Mary of La Naval)
Date 2014: Sunday, 12 October
Occasion: The harvest of small round yellow fruit called lanzones is celebrated during the Lanzones Festival. Streets are filled with local dancers and tourists. Cultural shows, parties, parades and beauty pageant are also held. One of the aims of the festival is to show the rich cultural products of Camiguin.
States applicable to: Sto. Domingo, Q. C.
Pinta Flores Festival
Date 2014: From Monday to Wednesday 3-5 November
Occasion: It's one of the most popular and definitely the most colorful street dancing festival/contest in San Carlos City. This festival is all about flowers and dances, amazing costumes, and the triumph of good against evil. PintaFlores Festival is attended by local and foreign tourists who join the locals in a city-wide celebration.
States applicable to: Negros Occidental, San Carlos City.
Higantes Festival (Feast of San Clemente)
Date 2014: Sunday, 23 November
Occasion: The image of San Clemente is carried by male devotees in a procession during this festival. The devotees wear fishermen clothes and carry fishermen equipment with themselves. The highlight of the festival are the dancing higantes which are paper mache puppets, usually 12 ft. high and about 5 ft. diameter. They are huge and very often shown in different forms and personalities. The procession ends at Laguna de Bay.
States applicable to: Angono, Rizal.
Grand Cordillera Festival
Date 2014: Sunday, 23 November
Occasion: Tribes and ethnic groups of the Cordillera region come together every year to celebrate life and revive ancient traditions on the last Sunday in November. This region is rich in arts and culture. If you want to see unique street dances, ritual performances or listen to great songs, Grand Cordillera Festival is definitely for you. Besides, it's a week-long event.
States applicable to: Baguio City, Cordillera region.
Date 2014: Monday, 8 December
Occasion: Native people of Tagbanua or Palawan celebrate through ritual dances and food offerings to the souls of their departed kin and to their deities. The thanksgiving celebration is held in Puerto Princesa City, the capital of Palawan.
States applicable to: Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Immaculate Conception
Date 2014: Monday, 8 December
Occasion: La Immaculada is the patroness of Intramuros, Manila. During this annual event, a procession is held with more than fifty images of the Virgin Mary from provinces and countries around the world being carried by devotees around the historic place of Intramuros.
States applicable to: Intramuros, Manila
Bikol Pastores
Date 2014: Thursday, 18 December
Occasion: This extraordinary Christmas tradition takes place in the Bicol City of Legazpi in Albay. During this event, young men and women dressed in their unique colorful shepherd costumes roam around the city, dancing and singing to the tune of "Pastores a Belen".
States applicable to: Legazpi City, Albay
Giant Lantern Festival
Date 2014: Saturday, 20 December (held every third Saturday of December)
Occasion: San Fernando, Pampanga is known for producing the most colorful, magnificent, creative and attractive Christmas lanterns in Philippines. To celebrate the art of lantern-making, an annual festival and competition among lantern-makers is held on the Saturday before Christmas Eve. The contest features giant lanterns that are as big as forty feet in diameter and have many (usually more than thousand) light bulbs.
States applicable to: San Fernando, Pampanga


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Surly's Offset Double Crankset is designed specifically for bikes running very large tires and rims, such as Surly's Moonlander and/or Pugsley. The offset helps prevent chain rub on the tire. The crank is made of forged and machined 7075 aluminum, is 9- and 10-speed compatible and comes with 22- and 36-tooth 5-bolt chainrings. A precision Enduro bearing-equipped English-thread bottom bracket is included, so this versatile crankset is ready to spin.


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My favorite drunk..Jim Morrison
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Funny to mention Jim Morrison/Doors redclfco.
Came over to post the X record which Ray Manzarek produced.
Soul Kitchen is covered on here.
Procol Harum
On the way home I grooved to Arcade Fire: Neighborhood (Tunnels). It really helped minimize the rain.
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I drove the big GMC gas guzzler truck today, which has XM Radio. I got to listen to deep tracks; thus the Morrison/The Doors set at lunch.
Grateful Dead channel made the long ride home just right. Continious Dead 24/7; I thought I died and went to heaven when I found out about that awhile ago.
As of late though, as will be tomorrow in the subaru and her tape deck, I will be playing a composition I booted off Dejavu, 4 way street records, and an obscure CSN album of which I forgt the name. Hamony is soo sweet!
Early this morning, I was listening to Luthor Vandross while cleaning the bike. After a couple of cups of coffee and a bagel, I'm picking up the pace with the Brooklyn Funk Essentials...
I'm listening to the Ultimate Who Collection Disc 2, after seeing Roger Daltery in concert the other night. He is on his first solo tour in 25 years.
Went to the show on my 47th B-day and I sure am glad I did. Rock legends are few and far between, especially alive.
Best Live Album of All Time!
The Allman Brothers Live at Filmore East................Don
I am listening to an eclectic mix of Steely Dan, George Jones and the Beatles, with a little Etta James thrown into the mix. All you've gotta do is hit the random button. Never could focus on a single genre!
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Bayside - Self-titled
Had the Incredible String Band's "Hangman's Beautiful Daughter" CD on my CLC this morning. Of course, this is the album that almost caused Led Zeppeling to become an all accoustic band when they first formed. From '68.
Front Line Assembly "Artificial Soldier"
Finntroll " Nattfodd"
Tool "Lateralus"
I guess I am in a mood...
I am listening to the gentle sounds of raindrops as they fall....real raindrops. Not recorded.


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Kvitova crashes out
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova became the latest big-name casualty in the women's draw at the US Open with a shock third-round loss to qualifier Aleksandra Krunic.
Kvitova much prefers the quiet of Wimbledon to the hustle and bustle of New York and she has never been beyond the fourth round at Flushing Meadows.
Her first two performances had raised hopes that she could break her hoodoo this time, but she could not break down the stubborn Krunic and lost 6-4 6-4.
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova lost in the third round of the US Open (AP)
The 21-year-old Serbian, ranked 145th, had never won a grand slam match before this tournament, but followed up her upset of Madison Keys with an even bigger scalp.
Kvitova, who had her right thigh heavily strapped, looked to have turned things around when battled back from 4-2 down to 4-4 in the second set, but Krunic did an exceptional job at making the Czech hit one more ball.
Krunic also came up with some terrific shots of her own, showing remarkable composure for a player who had never taken a set off a top-30 player prior to this tournament.
When Kvitova sent her final forehand wide, the Serbian fell to the ground in celebration.
There are now only five of the top 10 women's seeds left in the tournament, with Kvitova joining Simona Halep, Agnieszka Radwanska, Angelique Kerber and Ana Ivanovic in falling early.
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Omniwheel Leader Rotacaster Names UK Reseller Varley Ltd.
Tighes Hill, NSW -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/11/2012 -- 360 degree maneuverability is achieved with Rotacaster's direct lateral and rotational movement. Rotacaster makes manual movement of loads safer, faster and easier. The most important message communicated by safety managers is the concern and need for workplace ergonomic improvements whenever and wherever possible. Especially when workers compensation, lost work days and insurance premiums can be reduced while improving productivity.
Rotacaster Wheel Limited is an Australian company with a focus on innovative product design. Rotacaster is a patented multi-directional wheel quickly becoming the alternative to the swivel caster. The Rotacaster is a sturdy, robust wheel, adaptable to a vast array of applications and it overcomes many of the limitations associated with the traditional swivel caster wheel.
Rotacaster's Managing Director Peter McKinnon recently announced the strategic partnership of UK reseller Varley Ltd., located in Cheshire, UK. "We are delighted to work with the Varley Ltd. and look forward to a long and productive relationship," noted McKinnon.
Rotacaster, while fixed in a primary orientation, facilitates movement in any direction without the need of a traditional swivel mount. Omni-wheels have been used in conveyor and light-duty robotics applications for years, yet the Rotacaster multi-directional wheel is engineered to provide additional robustness, durability, and ride quality necessary as an industrial floor wheel.
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Official last day of trading 14th May 2010
We will be offering generous discounts on all materials and products. Read on for more details!
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Update on the Future of Bits and Bobs
We are still very hopeful that Bits and Bobs and the values and ethos that it offers will not be forgotten and the 14th of May will not be the last you see of this type of project in Edinburgh.new ideas new growth
Positively, we are currently in negotiation with a couple of organisations who have expressed interest in taking the project forward in all or some of its parts.
We will keep you up to date with what is happening as we move closer to gathering all the information that we need and making firm decisions on the future of the project.
With this in mind please keep sending us you support and telling us what you love and value about the current project.
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Get it before it's gone! Bits and Bobs sale- 25%-50% off everything!
while stocks lastWe are having a sale of all our stock- new and collected:
Tuesday 4th May to Friday 14th May- usual opening time apply. Also open Monday 10th May 10-3pm.
Fabulous discounts will be as follows:
Collected stock:
50% off anything that is £1 or over
Everything else under £1- will be BOGOF
New Stock: 25% off
We hope to see and hear from you all very soon- to grab those bargains of the century and to say cheerio in person.
Thank you!
Bits and Bobs Team
Alison, Jaimie, Chris and James and trainees and volunteers too!
Bits & Bobs Closing Down Sale 4th - 14th May
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(Reuters) - Dynavax Technologies Inc may need to repitch its hepatitis B vaccine for a smaller patient population, after U.S. health regulators declined to approve the vaccine for adults - an estimated $700 million global market.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the safety data provided by the company was insufficient to support an approval of Heplisav - Dynavax's most advanced clinical candidate.
The company said in a statement earlier on Monday that the FDA had indicated its willingness to discuss a more restricted use of the vaccine. It said it expects to meet with the FDA within six weeks to discuss Heplisav's approval.
The rejection, which potentially delays the market entry of a faster-acting and less frequently needed vaccine for the liver-attacking infection, sent the company's shares down 37 percent to $1.87 on Monday, their lowest in more than a year.
However, Dynavax said on a conference call with analysts that it may not need to conduct additional tests to assess the safety of its vaccine.
"It isn't going to be an instantaneous turnaround. We are going to have to do some work to assemble all (the data) and make sure that it fits the FDA's requirement. Let's just say we're talking in months and not years," Tyler Martin, Dynavax's president and chief medical officer, told analysts on the call.
Cowen & Co analyst Phil Nadeau said the approval of Heplisav within a limited population may still be possible late this year or the first half of the next year.
However, MLV & Co analyst Megan McCloskey Dow cut her rating on Dynavax's stock to "hold" from "buy" citing uncertainty regarding the need for additional studies for Heplisav's approval in the United States.
She added that Dynavax, which filed with European health regulators last July for approval of Heplisav in adults with chronic kidney disease, may secure a nod in that region by the first quarter of next year.
Dynavax pitched Heplisav in the United States for use in patients between 18 and 70 years of age, and the vaccine showed promising efficacy in clinical studies after the administration of just two doses.
GlaxoSmithKline Plc's Engerix B - the most widely used hepatitis vaccine in the world - requires three or four doses in adults.
"There are a few possibilities - one is for adults 40 to 70 years of age, because in these older adults, the immune system is more compromised, so they benefit more from Heplisav," William Blair & Co analyst Katherine Xu said.
The company could also explore seeking approval for at-risk hepatitis B populations such as patients with HIV, HCV, diabetes and those on dialysis, Xu added.
An estimated 3.5 million to 5.3 million people are living with viral hepatitis in the United States, and vaccination is crucial as it prevents progression of the infection, which is the leading cause of liver cancer.
The FDA noted that the novel adjuvants in Heplisav may cause rare autoimmune events, Dynavax added.
Adjuvants are added to vaccines to improve their ability to trigger an immune response, but they carry the risk of causing several potentially fatal adverse reactions.
The FDA also sought clarifications on the manufacturing controls and facilities related to quality assurance of the commercial product, Dynavax said on Monday.
CMO Martin said on the call that the company would have to do "some limited additional amount of work" at some of its facilities to provide FDA with the requested data.
The FDA echoed the concerns expressed in November by an advisory committee that recommended against Heplisav's approval and asked for data from a more diverse study population. The advisors, however, voted unanimously to support the vaccine's efficacy.
The company is currently testing a few other clinical candidates in collaboration with British drug giants Glaxo and AstraZeneca Plc, including potential treatments for asthma and anti-inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
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These cute gift tags are a great way to use felt scraps. I wanted these to be a fun, stress-free kind of project because as we all know, no one needs any added stress during the holidays. With all the travel, shopping, cooking, and entertaining going on I just wanted these tags to be a nice thing to do while watching holiday specials on TV or hanging out by the fire. If you get 3 of them done, great! If you manage to sew a dozen, bully for you! There's no pressure, you already have the presents, this is just the cherry on top!
- Holiday Wool Felt Bundle or leftover pieces of any wool felt.
- contrasting Valdani Embroidery Thread or Pearl Cotton Embroidery Thread
- one page of white card stock
- a Felt Gift Tag Template, available for free download here, printed and cut out
Cut a small rectangle from your card stock using the template, put this aside.
Trace both template pieces onto a piece of felt and then cut it out.
Using a pencil or water soluble fabric marker draw a line 1/8-inch around the "window" section of the open felt piece.
Using a chain stitch embroider across this marked line starting at the short side nearest the loop as shown above.
Pin the back piece of the felt to the front window piece, wrong sides together.
Chain stitch along the marked line across all three remaining sides. Once the two pieces are pinned together make sure you are stitching though both layers as you stitch:
The back doesn't have to look perfect but you should make sure that you are sewing both layers together.
Stitch around the entire marked line.
Slip the small piece of card stock that you cut from the template into the window through the opening by the loop.
Write on the card stock and tie the finished tag onto your packages through the loop.
Repeat for as many gift tags as you want!
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text: Foreign powers fighting for control of the Arctic is nothing new, but global warming, the search for resources and the end of the Cold War have led to a new battle for northern dominance [GALLO/GETTY] From her office in the frozen north, Delice Calcote has watched big powers vie for control over the Arctic with little concern for its original inhabitants. "This is our land," said Calcote, a liaison with the Alaska Inter-Tribal Council, an advocacy group representing the region's indigenous peoples. "We aren't happy with everyone trying to claim it." But as the planet warms, as northern sea lanes become accessible to shippers, as companies hungrily eye vast petroleum and mineral deposits below its melting ice, a quiet, almost polite, scramble for control is transpiring in the Arctic. "Countries are setting the chess pieces on the board. There are tremendous resources at stake," said Rob Huebert, director of the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary. The frozen zone could hold 22 per cent of the world's undiscovered conventional oil and natural gas resources, according to the US energy information administration. Competing claims Canada, the US, Russia, Norway and Denmark have competing claims to the Arctic, a region about the size of Africa, comprising some six per cent of the Earth's surface. The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is supposed to govern resource claims in the region. "At this point, everyone is following the rules and say they want cooperation; behind the scenes developments are happening that suggest it may not be so cooperative," Huebert said. Under maritime law, countries can assert sovereignty up to 200 miles from their coast line. Article 76 of the UN convention allows states to extend control if they can prove their continental shelves – underwater geological formations - extend further than 200 miles. Presently, the Lomonosov ridge, a 1,240-mile underwater mountain range, is testing the strength of the UN convention as Canada, Russia and Denmark all claim the potentially resource-rich region. "Russia recently submitted a claim [but] the UN didn't buy it [on scientific grounds]," said Gilles Rhéaume, a public policy analyst with the Conference Board of Canada, who recently authored a report on Arctic sovereignty. "Will the legal means be used to determine claims? We don't know." A panel of elected geology experts rule on claims under the UN convention. They are mandated to make decisions based solely on scientific merit. New colonialism But polite conventions did not stop Russia from planting a flag more than 4,000 metres below sea level under the North Pole in 2007, in a flash-back to past imagery of colonial control. "This isn't the 15th century. You can't go around the world and just plant flags and say 'We're claiming this territory'," Peter MacKay, Canada's foreign minister, said at the time. But Canada, which prides itself on being the "great white north," is also seen as an aggressor by many analysts. The country plans to build at least five navy patrol boats to guard potential shipping lanes in the Northwest Passage, along with new Arctic military bases and a deep water port on Baffin Island. "Russia and Canada are the only two Arctic states who have ramped up the rhetoric on the military front," said Wilfrid Greaves, a researcher at the University of Toronto. Much of Russia's military capacity, especially naval power, rusted away with the collapse of the Soviet Union, while Canada – protected by the US defence umbrella - lacks powerful military hardware. Like small dogs with more bark than bite, or the impotent Hemmingway character sleeping beside a rifle, Canada and Russia are likely upping the rhetoric due to an inability to seriously project hard power. Domestic politics also loom large, as leaders posture to look strong on sovereignty issues, pledging to defend national interests from hostile outsiders. "The US, despite its military power, doesn't rattle swords in the same way," Greaves said. The Norwegians are talking the most cooperatively, said Huebert, the University of Calgary professor, but "they are arming very assertively" recently buying at least five combat frigates with advanced AEGIS spying and combat capabilities. "The Danes are rearming too," he said. Indigenous concerns As big powers assert claims, wrangle over the geology of their respective continental shelves and stock up their militaries, indigenous peoples in the Arctic have faced a colonial scramble since Europeans first arrived. "Statehood happened without our consent," says Delice Calcote, the indigenous activist from Alaska. Russia first colonised the region, and then sold it to the US in 1867 for $7.2m. "It is our land and our water. They [the US] don't own it, it is ours," Calcote said, echoing the view of some indigenous peoples from Greenland, through Canada, Norway, and Siberia. While Sarah Palin, Alaska's former governor and current right-wing political star, won standing ovations for her chants of "drill baby drill", Calcote said her people rely on oil donated from Venezuela, despite the teritories's vast petroleum wealth. "They [Venezuela's leftist government] know about the horrible conditions in the villages: no running water, no sewers and the decline in our traditional food sources," Calcote said. The harsh divide between official state policy, and the conditions of people actually living in the Arctic, is not confined to the US. "The Canadian Arctic has some of the highest levels of poverty and substance abuse in the country," said Greaves, who participated in a major conference linking northern communities with southern researchers and academics. "In [Inuvik] one of the larger communities in the Arctic, none of the indigenous people I met exhibited any concern with the military approach to the Arctic. "People were interested in unemployment, a lack of resources [and] climate change … in Greenland, the situation is probably similar, [Arctic residents] don't feel they have any voice in the south, with respect to climate change and policy." Melting ice Global warming, partially caused by burning fossil fuels, is largely responsible for the new scramble for the northern region, as once impenetrable ice blocks melt at an alarming rate. "It's a terrible irony that melting ice caps are allowing companies and even governments to open up the possibilities of new oil developments," said Ben Ayliffe, a senior climate campaigner with Green Peace in the UK. Cairn Energy, a corporation based in Scotland, recently began drilling oil wells in waters off Greenland's coast. "There are reasonable [environmental] concerns given the extreme nature of drilling in the Arctic," said Ayliffe who's organisation has tried to physically block drilling. "If something went wrong up there, the companies do not have the money to cover the cost of the spill," he said, adding that Cairn refuses to publish a spill response plan. Climate change concerns notwithstanding, a Gulf of Mexico-type oil spill in the Arctic would wreak havoc on what Ayliffee calls "an iconic area of the natural world." Cold Warning Global warming and the hunt for resources are not the only trends leading to the latest scramble. "During the Cold War, the Arctic was a buffer zone, insulating North America from the Soviets and vice versa," said Greaves. "It served a valuable function and no one was willing to tamper with it too much." Like conflicts in the Balkans or the Democratic Republic of Congo, kept in check by Cold War politics, the end of the bi-polar world order transformed relations in the Arctic. That, onto itself, is not a recipe for a fight. "Conflicts exist, but there are so many mechanisms designed to deal with it that the likelihood for physical conflict is very remote," said Gunhild Hoogensen, a professor specialising in the Arctic at the University of Tromso in Norway. Perhaps new frigates and bases are merely political theatre, the war dance of international relations where countries can flex - before negotiating - without spilling blood. But with more than one fifth of the planet's energy reserves potentially on the line, the stakes couldn't be higher. The invasion of Iraq was "largely about oil," according to Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the US federal reserve. And unenforceable UN conventions on conflict settlement might be insufficient to prevent the Arctic scramble from turning violent. "We are truly in a period of transition," Huebert said. "I could see us heading for either cooperation or conflict." You can follow Chris Arsenault on Twitter: @AJEchris SOURCE: Al Jazeera ABOUT THE AUTHOR Chris Arsenault Environment US & Canada Latin America Belgium Canada


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We talk a lot about the tyranny of the goody bag, and the pressure to fill them. I went to Pearl River and got a bunch of great but inexpensive stuff to fill the bags for my son's 5th birthday. This fan was a huge hit–and so cheap!
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Join the weekly Classic Castle set review discussion. Please post your opinions on the set play ability, piece selection, design, etc. Which sets stand up to our catapult of critique and which ones crumble in shame!
This week's set is 6102 Castle Mini-Figures.
Castle Minifigures was released in 1985. It has two falcon soldiers, one falcon archer, two lion soldiers, one lion archer, and various shields and weapons.


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