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I'm going to be moving soon, taking my 11-year-old female Border Collie and 10-year-old Blue Heeler-Australian Shepherd male from where they've lived with me in a small community all their lives, to the big city of Seattle. I will be living with friends temporarily—they have two cats and a backyard—before we move to something smaller, quite possibly an apartment or condo. My Border Collie is quiet and easily managed; my male dog is hyper, protective of me, has a few separation issues, and is sometimes aggressive toward strangers. How can I ease the transition from their familiar routine to something so completely different? I'll make sure we see the vet before we move, and I know I should bring along and keep consistent their bedding, food, and exercise routine, etc. My Border Collie has some arthritis and cataracts, but otherwise both dogs are in good health.A:
First, we need to dissect the idea of health. While your dogs may be okay physically, your male dog's aggressive behavior is adversely affecting the mental health of your entire family. I see this move as a real opportunity for you—since unfamiliar territory will create the kind of temporary uncertainty needed to establish a fresh set of rules and boundaries. If you can swing it financially, I'd advise you not to bring any of your dogs' old paraphernalia, since without it, you can create new associations and, as a result, new behaviors. I don't know if you put a backpack on your Blue Heeler mix when you walk him, but if you don't, I'd start now. And I'd also use this as an opportunity to claim my own interior space; for more on this, read the chapter about "proximity" in my book, How to Raise the Perfect Dog.
One thing I do when I need to make change happen is draw a rectangle, and inside it, I write down five things that I want: "I want total discipline"; "I want to be out of this apartment in three months"; "I want a great job," etc. I keep it simple; I don't overthink it, I just feel it. Spiritually, in our DNA, we all know what we want but when we think too much, we dilute that sense of certainty. What works for me is writing about my wishes for my whole life, not just my wishes for my dogs—because the manifestation of getting the other things that I want will be a great relationship with my dogs. While Dog Whisperer's episodes are planned, the show itself—its insistence on striving for calm-assertive energy—came completely from a feeling, one that was at the very root of who I am.
Submitted by Chere
Answered by Cesar Milan
We have two Mini-Schnauzers: Hudson, six years old, and Molly, 18 months. The minute Molly arrived, Hudson began snarling, barking, and pulling at other dogs when I'd take him and Molly out walking—and his high-pitched squeak-and-bark combo sometimes scares people. Worst of all, though, whenever Hudson gets rowdy, Molly immediately begins imitating him (it seems she's trying to act like a big dog, even though she's considerably smaller)—and she always has to have the last bark. They ignore my efforts to calm them down, and it isn't until the other dog has finally passed that the two of them continue their walk as though nothing has happened. Any ideas?A:
Respectfully, when I hear phrases like "trying to act like a big dog" or "needing to have the last bark," it's obvious to me that you are humanizing your dog—a tendency many people have when their dogs aren't behaving the way they want them to. What they're not comprehending, though, is that in order to really understand our dogs, we have to first honor them as dogs. It's important that you learn to view your dog in this order: 1) animal; 2) dog; 3) breed; and, 4) name. Even with my own dogs, I call them by name only when they're in a calm-submissive state; I don't think it's fair to use their names when they're misbehaving. I'd suggest you read my second book, Be the Pack Leader. It's all about taking charge, which, in effect, amounts to honoring the identity of your dog. Once you've mastered that, the rest will fall into place.
Submitted by Ron
Answered by Cesar Milan
My 18-month-old female Lab-Terrier mix is very smart and doesn't have a mean bone in her body. She is, however, a bit skittish. When she was about eight months old, a large sign fell on her when we were walking down a busy street, and ever since, she's been nervous around anything that looms over her (she's only 35 pounds, so that's just about everything). I'm a firm but affectionate owner, and I don't baby her, but I feel bad that she gets so worked up. What can I do to help?A:
It's very important that you understand that our dogs react to events—and to objects—based on how we nurture their reactions. People often tell me that they're firm with a dog, but that doesn't really tell me they aren't also feeling bad about what they think the dog is going through—and transmitting that feeling directly to the dog through their energy. My advice would be to make two lists: one, of the things that you think are bothering your dog; and the other, of the things that are bothering you. The idea that "everything" is bigger than your dog and is therefore frightening her is really just a story you're telling yourself, and the lists will help you separate the story from the reality. Once you've done that, you can begin taking control of how you're behaving around your dog.
The first step, I think, would be to quietly observe her when she's near one of those big objects (like the sign), and pay close attention to what's really happening. Make sure you're keeping your own reaction neutral, rather than seeming in any way anxious or apologetic. You might even try bringing another dog along and comparing her reaction to your dog's. In dealing with our dogs, just as in dealing with life, blaming the leaf—or whatever it is that falls—is equivalent to making a thing responsible, when it's always our reactions to things that determine our fate.
Submitted by Boris
Answered by Cesar Milan
We recently got two adorable English Springer Spaniel puppies, and just this morning we heard about something called "English Springer Spaniel Rage Syndrome." Have you ever heard of this? I truly hope we don't have to deal with something that sounds so potentially awful!A:
Spaniel Rage is real; it's biological, and caused by bad breeding practices. It's one of the reasons I'm such an advocate for the idea that only people with good ethics should become dog breeders; and why I'm so determined to abolish puppy mills. Unfortunately, Spaniel Rage—characterized by vicious, unprovoked behavior—is a condition I can't rehabilitate. Like a panic attack, anything at all can trigger it, and medication is the only treatment. Sad as it is, I thank you for sending this question. Hopefully, it will help people understand the importance of spaying and neutering, and remind them of another positive aspect of adopting a mixed-breed dog—mixed breeds rarely display unprovoked rage.
Submitted by The Joneses
Answered by Cesar Milan
I recently adopted a wonderful little dog. Not sure what his age or breed-type is—my best guess is Poodle-Maltese mix—but often when we're out walking, he sits down and refuses to budge. Sometimes he'll do this if we're heading home too quickly, but it's often for no reason at all. He'll occasionally respond if I pull his leash sharply, but most of the time I have to pick him up. Any advice?A:
Your question began with your trying to figure out what breed your dog is, which, in my opinion, is not the ideal approach. When people are preoccupied with breed, it tells me they believe the dog's behavior is linked to breed; and when a dog picks up on this conversation—this idea that you don't really know who he is—he feels disoriented, and it becomes hard for him to trust you. Being a leader who instills confidence comes down to providing protection and direction—but instead of feeling secure, your dog is sensing that you don't know how to deal. Instead of focusing on breed, learn to see your dog as body language and energy. When your actions say, "I don't know what you are," you're manifesting doubt in all areas of your dog's life. Like in any significant relationship, the message should be, "I love who you are; I know what you need." And sometimes, you just have to wait. Being supportive means learning to live with uncertainty. Once your dog senses that you've learned, his self-esteem will increase and his nervous behavior will dissipate.
Submitted by Gillian
Answered by Cesar Milan
Cesar, my dog is obsessed...My Chihuahua, Bean, an unneutered male, becomes obsessed with every female dog he comes in contact with. Size or breed doesn't matter; if no one stops him, he'll just keep his nose planted in the other dog's butt for hours at a time—and whatever he isn't sniffing, he's humping! I work at a dog-boarding kennel and take Bean there at least once a week to ensure he gets to mingle with six or seven other dogs his own size. But while he does great with the pack, as soon as he gets home, he's back to being... Himself. I think my dad's refusal to get Bean fixed has contributed to the obsessive behavior. He says he doesn't want to take Bean's "manhood" away, and also seems to think Bean's antics are cute. I've even noticed that Bean behaves better when my dad isn't around. What am I supposed to do?A:
This is a situation where the dog's behavior can't be modified because the human in charge is in denial. Your dad's belief that your dog will lose his manhood is erroneous. My dogs are all spayed or neutered, including Junior—my right hand—and he's lost nothing. Your father needs to consider that when you deprive an unneutered male dog of the sexual release he craves, you're adding stress to his life, and his behavior will reflect that. There's also evidence that neutering significantly reduces a dog's chance of developing testicular or prostate cancer. So on top of everything else, when you look at the cost of treating cancer, versus the relatively low cost of neutering, the decision to neuter makes sense economically as well. Respectfully, your dad's lack of knowledge is causing him to behave selfishly. I'm trying to provide him with a different viewpoint—and please write back and let me know if he changes his mind. If he does, I'd love to take him out to dinner, or for a beer or a glass of wine—whatever he'd like. I'm not kidding!
Submitted by Angie
Answered by Cesar Milan
I'm a professional basketball player from Croatia with a big, big love of dogs. I also love your show and always follow your rule about exercise, discipline, and then affection. When I see how eagerly your dogs eat, though, I get mad, because mine is so picky I wind up throwing a lot of his food in the trash. First I thought he didn't like what I was feeding him, so I changed it several times—but I always have to come up with a different trick to make him eat it. Sometimes I don't even have time to put the food on the floor and he'll scarf it all down, and some days when I serve it to him, he just smells it and turns away. Do you think that because he's an only dog, he knows nobody will steal his food, and so he just doesn't bother about it? I know he's in good health. What can I do to get him to do to stop being so wasteful?A:
Whether you're talking about a dog in a single- or multiple-dog household, if he's hungry, he'll eat. A dog, however, can actually sense his owner's obsessions and will tune in to the type of energy you're projecting when you feed him. What are your thoughts when you're putting out his food? If they're anxious and negative, rather than calm and positive, you need to work at changing them. Instead of fearing your dog won't eat and resenting the idea of throwing away all that food, envision him happily savoring every bite.
To stimulate hunger, you might try letting him fast for a day; this spurs a natural cleansing process in which all stored body fat becomes food. Once that's happened, your dog's appetite will kick in.
Submitted by Duby
Answered by Cesar Milan
How do you think dogs handle it psychologically when their owners go on vacation? I live in Montana and have access to hundreds of acres, a pond, and a lake, and my dogs and I are together a lot. We hire dogsitters, but they can't spend the kind of time with my dogs that I do, and I envision them pining away and becoming really anxious when no one's around. I know the minute they see suitcases, they sense their routine will change, but how traumatic do you really think this is for them?A:
I need to be very honest with you. Going on vacation will be as traumatic for your dogs as you want it to be. We attach our own stories to our realities, and our dogs intuit them and evolve accordingly. To keep from feeling bad about leaving—and having your dogs pick up on your guilty energy—try dragging your luggage out when you're not leaving; that way, the action is part of your 24/7 reality, rather than an occasion for feeling crummy. Also, ask your dog's sitter to take an unwashed piece of your clothing—a T-shirt, say—and tuck it into his back pocket. The smellier and sweatier, the better! The only thing your sitter can't imitate is your scent—and that's what your dogs miss. Finally, rather than urging sitters to mimic your behavior, get your dogs to see them as "the adventure people." All dogs need is a new place to explore—a different block or field from the one they're used to—and suddenly, they're in Disneyland! Once they're presented with a new challenge, there are no worries.
Submitted by Paula
Answered by Cesar Milan
Georgia, my two-and-a-half year-old spayed female Maltese, takes one piece of food at a time from her bowl and then walks around with it before eating it; or she'll take it to the rug in the family room and eat it there. Sometimes she puts it on the rug and goes back and forth, up to the food and then away from it, touching it with her nose before finally picking it up and eating it. What's up?A:
Your dog is exhibiting the kind of beautiful, instinctive behavior that we rarely see in modern dogs. The urge to move food with her nose—what she's doing is burying it—is encoded in her DNA. If she were living in the wild, this is how she would save food for later. Since she's inside the house, though, the rug seems to hold more burying possibilities than a wood floor or linoleum, and that's why she has chosen it. I love to see this kind of behavior!
Submitted by Donna
Answered by Cesar Milan
I'm a trainer, and my client's Border Collie, Charlie, won't stop barking. My client's husband—who was very close to the dog—died suddenly of a heart attack, and afterward there were a lot of visitors in the house. I sensed that Charlie's barking was caused by his owner tensing up in anticipation of how Charlie would behave when a guest arrived, and I temporarily solved the problem by getting the owner to relax, putting Charlie in a sit, and then, when everyone was feeling calm, asking guests to come in or giving them the go-ahead to depart. It worked, but since the owner doesn't have many guests these days, the training didn't take, and Charlie's back at square one. What next?A:
This is a case where a simple, logical approach is your best bet. Charlie's life has changed, but not for the better, and it seems that people may be focusing on what they want, rather than on Charlie's needs. Is he walking? Being challenged? Is he undergoing agility training? Does his everyday life have structure to it? Unwanted behavior disappears when wanted behavior emerges. If Charlie's owner is in an emotional crisis, as anyone would be after the death of a spouse, it's possible she's not tuning in to Charlie's needs. And the truth is, if we want our dogs to respect us, we need to respect them. Charlie is just manifesting what's missing in his own life. My hope is that working to build a structured life for Charlie will help his owner work through some of her own grief as well.
Submitted by Sharon
Answered by Cesar Milan
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu increased her fundraising lead over her 2014 reelection opponent, U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy with both of them raising more than $1 million each during the second quarter of the year.
Landrieu, D-La., announced on Tuesday that her campaign raised $1.67 million from April through June to give her a war chest of $4.86 million.
Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, took in nearly $1.1 million during the same time period to push his cash on hand to $3.2 million.
Both candidates' hauls represent sizable improvements from their first quarter fundraising totals and show them outpacing the amounts raised in past U.S. Senate elections in Louisiana. The two candidates are announcing their campaign numbers in advance of the totals being released by the Federal Election Commission later this month.
"I'm grateful to have a strong and broad group of supporters that believe in growing and expanding the middle class in Louisiana and throughout the country," Landrieu said in her announcement. "I'm proud to lead the efforts in Congress to secure funds for coastal restoration, fix flood insurance 'reform' and to support small business startups and entrepreneurs that strengthen our economy."
Landrieu had taken in less than $3 million total at this point in her last reelection cycle, so she has easily surpassed that total now that she is closing in on the $5 million mark.
For Cassidy though, he is raising money at the same pace as U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., did in his last election cycle as an incumbent candidate.
Landrieu's 2008 opponent, state Treasurer John Kennedy, raised a total of $4.8 million for the entire election cycle and never had more than $2.7 million in cash on hand. Cassidy is well ahead of Kennedy's fundraising rate.
"I'm incredibly grateful for all the support I've received since announcing my candidacy for U.S. Senate," Cassidy stated. "Louisianans agree that we need to make Washington more accountable and more people-focused. They're tired of overbearing government programs in their daily lives and the paralysis of inept federal bureaucracies stifling job opportunity and small business success."
Apart from typical fundraising, Landrieu also has focused on the "micro" level by reaching out via email for donations of as little as $3. That is a grassroots approach that was popularized on the largest scale by President Barack Obama and others.
Landrieu is running to this point with the message that she is a moderate Democrat who puts Louisiana first over national politics.
Cassidy and GOP backers contend that Landrieu is too liberal for Louisiana and backs Obama nearly all the time.
The only other candidate announced in the race is political newcomer and retired U.S. Air Force Col. Rob Maness, of the New Orleans area, who is attempting to run to the political right of Cassidy and acquire more conservative support. Fundraising numbers from Maness have not yet been released.
Landrieu also announced that she has a new campaign manager. Adam Sullivan ran campaigns in New York, for U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and former U.S. Rep. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y. Consultant Jay Howser ran her 2008 campaign.
Landrieu's finance director, Tina Stoll, will return again to lead Sen. Landrieu's fundraising efforts, along with Louisiana Finance Director Kate Magsamen and Alicia Pardo. Mark Mellman returns as Landrieu's pollster, and Mark Putnam will handle her media. Louisiana native Greg Rigamore will once again serve as the campaign's demographer.
Cassidy's campaign manager is Joel DiGrado, who came over from serving as Vitter's communications director.

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The Ohio Street CSO Abatement Pilot Project was a partnership effort to improve two blocks of East Ohio Street. The area is a gateway into the downtown from Interstate 65. Implementing green infrastructure not only improves stormwater management, but it also beautifies a significant transportation corridor into Indiana's capital. The project improved drainage, handicap accessibility, and deteriorating urban infrastructure to capitalize on recent private investment in the area as a means to continue strengthening the Cole-Noble neighborhood pedestrian environment.
The project incorporated 2650 square feet of pervious concrete sidewalk, 900 feet of pervious concrete curb and gutter, and 750 square feet of rain garden into a larger Rebuild Indy initiative. The contractor hand-formed pervious concrete curbs to attain desired form and compression for optimal void space and compressive strength.
These retrofits manage runoff from 60,000 square feet of impervious surface and will remove more than 1.35 million gallons of stormwater from the combined sewer overflow in an area that lacked any existing stormwater infrastructure. It also creates a safer corridor for pedestrians.
The $53,000 project included a $5000 grant from United Water to Indianapolis Downtown Inc. for the construction of the rain garden. The remainder of the project was funded through the county stormwater budget. Local designers and contractors completed the entire project.
OWNER: City of Indianapolis, Office of Sustainability
CONCRETE PRODUCER: Irving Materials Inc., Greenfield, Ind.
ARCHITECT/DESIGNER: Williams Creek Consulting, Indianapolis
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Williams Creek Consulting, Indianapolis
GENERAL/CONCRETE CONTRACTOR: Smock Fansler Construction, Indianapolis


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Some label Anna Deavere Smith as "an actor's actor." That implies a calibre of respect most theater professionals can only dream of. It's also another way of saying Smith is perhaps the best-known actor never to hit the pages of personality weeklies or gossip tabloids.
She'd no doubt take it as a compliment, but with a career as expansive and full of honors as hers, she's still more interested in testing the limits of her craft than notching up yet another award, such as her 1996 MacArthur Foundation "genius award" for creating "a new form of theatre a blend of theatrical art, social commentary, journalism and intimate reverie," according to the fellowship board.
Screen appearances in Jonathan Demme's 2008 film "Rachel Getting Married" or his earlier 2003 film "Philadelphia" made Smith known to a wider audience. On TV, Smith is noted for playing a national security advisor on "The West Wing" and a hospital administrator in Showtime's "Nurse Jackie."
Yet it was her 1991 multi-layered one-person live show "Fires In The Mirror," in which she delivered a gallery of roles exploring tensions between Jews and African-Americans in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood, that first put her on the map as a theater force to reckon with. Since then, Smith has made several appearances in Park City at the Sundance Film Festival to promote films and perform.
While not officially on this year's festival schedule, she will perform a Saturday, Jan. 12 solo show at Park City's Eccles Center. She took a brief time out from her busy schedule, parking her car by the side of a California coast highway, to entertain a few questions.
You're credited as the originator of documentary theater, and as a pioneer in expanding the possibilities of theater. Do you believe there are any limits to what documentary theater can accomplish?
I don't know. The movement of documentary theater, verbatim theater, that worldwide movement is bigger movement than just me. These are nomadic people, working outside of institutions, who are trying to push expression and culture outside of the mainstream. The beautiful thing is that we're all bringing more experiences to the theater.
When I went to acting school, it reflected one thing white males. I don't mean that as a political statement. It was fact. We studied and acted Arthur Miller, Ibsen, Chekov and Beckett. Certainly they're all giants of the theater, but that's just not where all people come from, even if we're talking about my [Baltimore] hometown. Really the only one outside that circle who was raised to similar heights was Lorraine Hansberry [ author of "A Raisin in the Sun"]. She died young, unfortunately, but at least she got there.
I think we'll have as much verbatim theater as these artists can provide, and as much of it as we need. My mother once said "If a baby cries, it needs to cry. So let it cry." I say, "Let the people speak, and let them speak as long as they want to speak and as long as they have audiences." Or as Cornel West said about Miles Davis hearing John Coltrane play for the first time, "Let the man speak. Let him speak his mind."
Even as I'm credited for this form of theater, there were people who came before. Studs Terkel was a pioneer who did it through journalism. The other is Spalding Gray, who was doing a different version of theater by telling his own stories, even if they weren't necessarily the stories of others. There were seeds of this before I came along.
Have you considered producing a documentary theater piece on our nation's debate over gun rights?
There's definitely a good piece to be made of that, but I can't do that right now because I've other projects going. I don't like to talk about things I haven't finished because it makes me feel I've done them when I haven't. That's a writer's temperament speaking.
Similar to many actors, you got part of your start in Shakespeare through the Riverside Shakespeare Company and the New York Shakespeare Festival. Has your view of the English-speaking world's greatest poet and playwright changed over the years?
A classical training is important in regards to simply learning about how dramatic language works. I got that attending the American Conservatory Theater. We still look toward Shakespeare to learn how to grow intellectually and dramatically.
However, I think there are elements of theater training that are changing, with new things to learn from. Acting on film has now influenced how we act on stage. Techniques of the "pure voice" on stage, whether you're studying theater of ancient Greece or early French theater, is no longer enough. Today, there's more that's required of your imagination. ... Technology has changed every way we think and learn about theater, the same way it's adjusting everything else.
At the same time, I don't think we can overrate Shakespeare's genius, but in a global community, I hope we'll be forced to learn about dramatic genius in other worlds beside the English speaking world.
What are three or four dramatic works you keep returning to, and why do you think you keep coming back to them?
Maybe I'd like to expand that beyond dramatic works. Picasso's "Guernica" has always been an influence. I love the works of composer John Adams, especially his short piece "Christian Zeal and Activity." I've always loved Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" especially the film version. Works by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater almost always amaze.
Teaching is almost a work in itself. Every time I teach, I never know who's going to be there, or what they're doing to do. I know every single time I walk in the door, something extraordinary will happen. Somebody in that room will do something that's fabulous. Maybe I'll think it's fabulous, or another student will think it's fabulous. That's always exciting.
Your last big work, "Let Me Down Easy," explored sickness, mortality and the maddening details of our nation's health care system. Did you learn anything new or shocking to you in the process of creating that work?
I certainly learned the amazing ability people have to gather a story around what's happening to them. They quickly develop a really great narrative that helps them mend after they get catastrophically ill. That helps you learn a lot about human resilience.
When they [sick people] talk about the body's potential to heal, what I really heard was the voice of the healing spirt. That's very important in larger society, when we have a leader who's trying to heal the wounds of society. There are opportunities for collaboration that we don't always look for when we count on one person to do it all.
When I went to Rwanda to interview people there in the wake of genocide, people trying to find a way toward the healing of a culture and society, I found that same project on a national scale. It was a project bigger than life.
Do you have any special plans in mind for your Park City program?
Hopefully, just to delight the audience as best as I can!
Anna Deavere Smith in Utah
When • Saturday, Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Where • Eccles Center for the Performing Arts,1750 Kearns Boulevard, Park City.
Tickets • $20-$67; at 435-655-3114 or www.ecclescenter.org.


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Germany's approach to UN Security Council reform
Fact sheet: Germany's approach to UN Security Council reform
The Security Council must preserve its place at the heart of the multilateral system. With its unique legitimacy in principle and its indispensable functions as outlined in the Charter of the United Nations, it must remain the body that deals with threats to peace and security in the world. For its resolutions to be respected and implemented by all states, the Council needs to have the required authority and legitimacy. This means it has to be representative.
The Council's present composition is no longer representative of a world which since 1945 has seen 141 new countries join the United Nations. It has to be adapted to the realities of the 21st century: Africa, Asia and Latin America do not have the representation on the Council which their current standing demands, and they therefore call for the Council's makeup to be adapted to the new realities.
The Charter of the United Nations expressly states that countries contributing considerably to the UN should be members of the Security Council. The Charter also calls for a balanced geographical distribution of seats.
We have to ensure that the Security Council can play its role in the 21st century. The overwhelming majority of Member States considers this aim to be served best by an expansion in both categories of Security Council membership – permanent and non-permanent. Like our African partners and many others, Germany and its G4 partners support this model of expansion. That was a clear result of the 64th session, and it is reflected in the negotiation text which was put forward by the Chair of the intergovernmental negotiations.
The Member States are at the very heart of the United Nations, there is no alternative for them as to drive the reform process forward. This should, however, not be misunderstood as if there were 192 individual vetoes to the process: instead, the member-driven process should serve as a platform to achieve the broadest possible support for the reform itself.
Our aim is to achieve an expansion of the Security Council in both categories. On the way there, we might think about interim solutions. But let there be no doubt: any interim solution must be constructed in a fashion so as to pave the way for an expansion in both categories. An interim model must allow Member States to make a decision at a review conference for a transition of the interim model into a permanent expansion in both categories.
Models that are based on rotational schemes are not necessarily the silver bullet. Often they are not more than window-dressing and help perpetuate the current status quo while depriving the – so far underrepresented areas of the world – of a representative and balanced Security Council. We should arrive at a reform which changes the Council for the better: those who significantly contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security should assume their rightful place among the permanent members. And for regional balance a permanent African presence on the Council – according to the African Union not subject to regional rotation, and a permanent presence of other countries from the South – from Latin America, but also from Asia – is of the essence.


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Melt Candy Melts following package instructions.
Pipe color details in molds using melted candy in parchment bag or disposable decorating bag with small hole cut in tip, or paint details using Decorator Brush. Refrigerate until firm. Position sticks and fill remainder of mold with melted candy. Rotate sticks to thoroughly cover with candy. Refrigerate until firm; unmold.
Cut craft foam block to fit mug or other container; wrap in Fanci-Foil and insert in mug. Insert lollipops into the craft block, arranging in desired positions. Sticks may be cut to fit. Decorate around lollipops with ribbon.


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Hi all,
I have a problem with aircrack.
I am using Backtrack 3, to which I am booting and running off a cd.
I can go through the wwhole process of faking a mac address etc and sending packets etc and capturing to a file.
The problem I have is when I run aircrack-ng I get a "Segmentation Fault".
I am new to using aircrack so I dont know what this means.
How do I cure this???
Also what is the command I shoudl use for cracking the wep. I have seen many on the web using different commands.
ie aircrack-ng -b (mac address) file.cap
I have a dictionary file located on my hard drive called 1.lst
How would I point to the dictionary file as it is in system/hdd1 etc. For helping to crack.
Any help would be much appreciated.


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thanks a lot , nice work !!
Hey guys, I had some issues with flash in BT4r2 and found this page on the backtrack wiki which worked perfectly for fixing the problem. Since it was multi-stepped I decided to write it up in a quick script for future use. Well, i kept adding and tweaking things and ended up with a relatively decent and pretty functional script that would work for anyone on BT4 and BT5 32bit or 64bit (i hope.. I actually would love it if someone with a 64bit install of BT5 would give the 64bit section a run and let me know how it goes!). Anyway, it sort of reinvents the wheel but it makes the process point and shoot and it takes all of 2 minutes from start to finish. It purges old flash files and data, asks what your architecture is, downloads the files from adobe if you wish, and does the appropriate steps to install flash for you. Then you can launch firefox to the adobe test page to confirm it all works well..
I have tested and retested this script and it works great for 32bit machines with no known critical issues! Let me know asap if you find otherwise!
BE ADVISED: I have not tested the 64bit installation method outlined in the backtrack wiki personally as both my backtrack machines are 32bit. The code in this script comes directly from the bt wiki linked above though. If you run into any errors please advise me asap and I will work to correct them and make this script 100% functional if it isn't already. thanks!
I hope this helps a few people and makes someones life easier.. enjoy!
Updates completely fixed and easier to use.. enjoy
mods: please merge this with the post from this morning.. after doing some research i realized that the original script was messed up.. thanks!
Copy and past the code into a new file named flashcleaner or whatever you like.. then execute
then run it form within the directory it's located by typingCode:chmod +x flashcleaner
Code:#!/bin/bash #Backtrack flash cleanup script #by J0hnnyB14z3 #100% based on the backtrack how-to in the wiki found here http://www.backtrack-linux.org/wiki/index.php/Install_Flash_Player .. I take no credit for anything more than assembling the script and automating the process. Thanks to the folks who put the wiki together! ################################################### #Start of Functions prep(){ echo "Purging old flash data..." echo "Note: If it says certain files are not installed or you get non critical error messages, it SHOULD be safe to ignor them.." echo apt-get purge flashplugin-nonfree flashplugin-installer gnash gnash-common mozilla-plugin-gnash swfdec-mozilla echo #remove old flash files echo "Deleting old files..." rm -f /usr/lib/firefox/plugins/libflashplayer.so rm -f /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so rm -f /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/flashplugin-alternative.so rm -f /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/npwrapper*flash*so rm -f ~/.mozilla/plugins/*flash*so echo } testflash(){ echo "That's it! Visit http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ and look for an animation that shows everything worked! If you have errors consult Adobe or Mozilla's support sections for more information." echo while [ true ] do read -p "Would you like to launch firefox and visit the flash test page now? (y or n): " flashtest if [[ $flashtest == [yY] || $flashtest == "yes" ]] then firefox http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ break elif [[ $flashtest == [nN] || $flashtest == "no" ]] then break else echo "Error! Please enter yes or no (or y or n)" fi done } cleanup(){ if [[ -f install_flash_player_10_linux.tar.gz ]] then rm install_flash_player_10_linux.tar.gz #an extra folder left after extraction that we'll delete to clean things up.. this is NOT the same as /usr.. note the . in front of the path.. rm -rf ./usr fi if [[ -f flashplayer10_2_p3_64bit_linux_111710.tar.gz ]] then rm flashplayer10_2_p3_64bit_linux_111710.tar.gz fi } #End of Functions ######################################################## echo echo "+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++" echo "+ Welcome to Flashcleaner for Back|Track! +" echo "+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++" echo while [ true ] do echo "1.) I have a 32bit system" echo "2.) I have a 64bit system" echo "3.) Exit" echo read -p "Please select from an option above: " bit if [[ $bit == [123] ]] then case $bit in 1) #Installing 32 Adobe Flash Player prep echo "The latest version of Adobe Flash Player will be downloaded and installed now..." #downloading tarball from Adobe wget http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_10_linux.tar.gz echo echo "Download complete! Preparing to install..." echo #unpacking and moving the file to the plugin dir tar zxvf install_flash_player_10_linux.tar.gz if [[ -d ~/.mozilla/plugins ]] then echo "Plugins directory already exists..." else mkdir ~/.mozilla/plugins fi mv -f libflashplayer.so ~/.mozilla/plugins/ echo testflash cleanup break ;; 2) #installing 64bit Adobe Flash Square while [ true ] do echo read -p "Are you SURE you have a 64 bit version of Backtrack installed? (yes or no): " doublecheck if [[ $doublecheck == "yes" || $doublecheck == "Yes" || $doublecheck == "YES" ]] then prep echo echo "The latest version of Adobe Flash 'Square' will be downloaded and installed now..." #downloading tarball from Adobe wget http://download.macromedia.com/pub/labs/flashplayer10/flashplayer10_2_p3_64bit_linux_111710.tar.gz tar xvfz flashplayer10_2_p3_64bit_linux_111710.tar.gz chown root:root libflashplayer.so chmod 0644 libflashplayer.so cp -f libflashplayer.so /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/ rm -rf libflashplayer.so ln -s /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so /usr/lib/firefox/plugins/ echo echo "Adobe Flash Square for 64bit systems has been installed..." echo testflash cleanup break elif [[ $doublecheck == "no" || $doublecheck == "No" || $doublecheck == "NO" ]] then echo echo "Better safe than sorry! Double check your system architechture and try again!" echo break else echo echo "Error!! Please type yes or no to confirm your system is 64bit..." echo fi done;; 3) break ;; esac else echo echo "Error!! Invalid input! Please enter 1-3" echo fi done echo "Enjoy Flash!" exit 0
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There are some things that I really wish I was interested in. Like cricket, football or the stock market.
This is mostly because I like to have something to say about everything, but when these topics are brought up…I've got nothin'.
I also really wish I was into astrology. Like, actually believed in it.
I've tried…I started reading my Astrology Zone forecast at the beginning of the month and have managed to find some tenuous links between what was predicted for me and my fellow lionesses and what has actually happened. But my trusty internal skeptic is kind of a loud-mouthed biatch.
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Something good that's come out of these chilly July days is my daily reinvention of the warm salad.
Healthy, satisfying and endlessly adaptable – it makes the perfect lunch or slack dinner if you've got access to a large skillet. I've been using lots of warm grains, wilt-able greens (like kale and spinach), and quick cooking vegetables (like corn, zucchini and snow peas.)
This salad was one of my favorites – a nod to the summer weather in the northern hemisphere with the zucchini and peas, but served on the warm side to keep me toasty on cool Sydney winter days. If fresh peas aren't an option, frozen work fine too.
It's a simple combination, but the Parmesan and a generous amount cracked pepper really give it that extra (boom boom) pow.
Put an egg on it to make it a dang fine meal.
Pea and Zucchini Farro Salad
– 1 cup cooked farro
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 2 medium zucchini, grated on a box grater
– 1 cup shelled peas (or frozen and thawed)
– 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
– salt, to taste
– a liberal amount of fresh ground pepper
To cook farro: place 1 cup farro in a pot with 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook, covered for about 15-20 minutes until tender and little chewy. Remove from heat and let stand for about 5 minutes.
If using fresh peas, blanch them first in boiling water for 30 seconds, drain and run under cool water. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large pan over a medium high heat. Add grated zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes until the zucchini is heated through and softened. Stir in peas and cook for 1 minutes.
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OMAHA, NE -- ConAgra Foods has agreed to buy private-label food producer Ralcorp for $4.95 billion, becoming North America's biggest manufacturer of store-brand packaged foods.
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And then, there was no sesame. There was no granola, or hummus, or halvah, or hamburger buns with sesame stuck on the top. There were no more bagels, wonderfully toasted with butter dripping off, those sticky toasted seeds wedged between the wooden floorboards of my apartment, and then sticking to the bottom of my feet.
Sesame's reach became more sticky, more apparent, and more extensive. There was no take out sushi, Indian food or Chinese food. There was none of my preferred combo: sesame crackers with peanut butter atop. And, unexpectedly, there were no more of my favourite indulgences: Creme de la Mer skin cream and fancy Gel Express Aux Fleur Sisley face masks. Sesame, the oily seed, also lodged itself in unexpected places: adhesive bandages and pharmaceuticals.
When my son was diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening allergy as a 1-year-old, I was initially glad he didn't have a peanut allergy. Who had heard of sesame allergy? How bad could that be? Sesame had much less awareness (and the peanut allergy was yet to come). Who knew that — on top of the grinding worry — so much of the world would become denied to us?
Food writers try to describe the taste of sesame, but they always seem to fall short. Sesame is nutty, they say. But not really. It has a spectacular taste unto its own, one that adds spark and refinement to so many foods. Sesame harkens back to Ethiopia and is a central ingredient in many of the world's great cuisines: Indian, Thai, Chinese, Middle Eastern.
My son's first birthday invitation came when he was kindergarten. It was to McDonald's. Of course, sesame's reach is firmly embedded in that American icon: the McDonald's hamburger bun. He did not go to the party.
We discovered the allergy on the last hour of a six-hour car ride from Calgary to Jasper. Our 1-year-old was fussing, I gave him a Sesame Snap to suck on. You know how the story goes: his face became red and blotchy, then puffy, his eyes began to swell shut. When we checked in at the hotel, the receptionist took one look and said: "Do you need the number of the hospital?"
We called. We could come down and have him assessed, the nurse said lamely. We were tired. We thought we'd wait. It was only sesame, I thought. We waited, his swelling went down. Later, there was a visit to the allergist for skin testing. There would be no more sesame in our house, or peanuts or sunflower seeds.
The joy of sesame is lost. When my husband buys sushi with sesame in error, we wait until the kids are in bed. We eat it in stony silence. There's little joy to be had from sesame any more. Not in the house, not in a bed, not with a cat, not with a mouse, move over green eggs and ham. There will be no sesame, Sam I am.
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Awesome. Give apple a slap
I don't see the suit winning. I don't even see how something like this can be patented (I type in the name of an app and it shows up in search results). Seriously? Just about every desktop OS does exactly that. The climate of patent laws, especially those pertaining to software, is in shambles. This needs fixing... FAST.
These lawsuits between apple and google and Samsung are getting kind of ridiculous. I'm a big fan of apple, I would never go to android or pc. But the honest truth is its upsetting to see that there is more news about a different lawsuit on a daily basis. I say pay a royalty and let bygones be bygones. I think Samsung and apple either sever their ties and move on. I wanna know more about the new iPhone not another damn lawsuit. And as for Samsung and google they should be focusing on trying to reduce the amount of malware a they have running throughout their devices. Just saying!
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Discussion in 'Thumpers' started by crankshaft, Sep 6, 2011.
I paid $9600 for my new 2012 (+taxes etc.etc..). No setup fee.
Thanks for the feedback guys! As for the dash I haven't even seen it but will tomorrow! It has the stock one mounted but the light, mounting bracket and dash from the 08 with it; I'm hoping its nots a problem. Without question the 08 headlight is better. I do prefer the 08 dash as well WHEN it's working which on mine has never been for too long; actually it's probably the '12 but I don't even know if there is a difference.
Lightwise I've been running a FX-R, 50 watt Bi-Xenon projector which has the most brillant road legal pattern possibly anywhere. I haven't really plugged it because all though the light is 100X better than stock its cheap and not very rugged.
Would love to know how they got the larger dash in there. Same dash on my 08 duke, friends 08 e, and 2012 r...but different connector from my 2010, worthless dash. More room behind the light like 08/12 sure would be nice as well...
I paid $9700 for my 12 plus taxes and reg.
No doubt about it, mineral oil won't be a very good lubricant compared to the recommended Motorex, but for a significant drop in overall lubricity, I think you would need to have more mineral oil go in than seepage amounts. My clutch has mostly been fine though i must admit, recently, on a few occasions it didn't go straight into neutral as it always has...might be a sign. Will dismantle my slave, see what I find and report back.
Did you ever manage to lay your hands on another engine to replace your damaged one?
As of yet I have not repaired mine... I did however go out and get a new 2012 690E. I have not decided if I will bother repairing the 08, or just use it for parts etc...
Speaking of which, I have a number of NTO, and used parts taking up space in the garage. I doubt that I'll sell any of the NTO stuff at this point, but I have an 08 stock muffler, the tailrack with the horseshoe thingy on it, an 08 stock seat (with damaged seat pan), and some other stuff.
If somebody needs something, feel free to pm me.
At 212 F, Red Loctite looses roughly 30% of its strength. It looses 80% at 300 F.
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Cheers Paul Jr. I managed to get the nut loose in the end, but good facts to know for future reference.
I've completely dismantled my clutch; everything I could check with the service manual is in spec and my only remaining concern is the ~0.5 mm axial play in the mainshaft. Could this be normal? ...no mention in the manual! Looking at the half washers, since they could decrease axial play when the clutch is assembled, I see they both appear to be crushed, or maybe it's just the normal finish, would greatly appreciate your views. They both measure 2.95 mm in thickness, does anyone know if this is in spec, as there is nothing noted in the service manual on this. Similarly, the stepped washer i measure is 5.1 mm in thickness, is this in spec? Cheers
Nice bike...
You from RI Pantah ?
Frank, you need a 690, it's the greatest all around bike. You'd love it for the type of adventuring you do.
Thanks. I live downtown Boston in a high rise.
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India wharf threw me. There is one in Providence.
Long shot I know...but posting for a friend. He had a bit of a lowside yesterday on a gravel road at speed. Left side. No real damage to himself fortunately.
Bad part is it is very difficult, or near impossible to shift out of 5/6 down to 3/4. Looking at the fiche appears there are 3 different splines so he's thinking he bent the fork for 3/4 being in 4th at the time.
I've NEVER heard of that on these bikes and am a bit disappointed if a fall on a gravel road can do that much damage, but don't see what else it could be.
Wondering if anyone has heard of similar?
Bike is a 2012 R with 2k miles.....
I had a similar fall on my '11, shredded the shifter, left peg and muffler. No tranny issues.
Nice peg!!!
A bit baffled on how the damage could have been done. Lever is tucked up pretty well, his oversized pegs folded up nicely and dinged the rearset, but don't see how forces could have either pushed the shift shaft in, or pushed the shift lever up or down enough to bend something in the tranny. I've taco'd many a shift lever on my 530 without any internal damage.
...but, nothing to be done about it I suppose, eliminate the simple stuff, then split the cases.
Pull the shift lever off, it's possible that he stripped the splines and the lever isn't moving the shift shaft far enough.
It's also possible that the shifter shaft is bent, and preventing it from moving far enough to make the shift.
Hello, I have problem with my KTM 690R 2009. KTM doesnt run to idle after Karcher pressure cleaning. It sometimes starts and goes with turning the throttle but stops to idle. FI on speedometer doesnt flash. It is OK after an hour. Do You have any experience? Thank You. Sorry for my english
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Artist apartment, very calm with view over green plants PARIS 19
Size50 m²
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Ground floor, 50 m2 : entrance, kitchen with a window, living with a sofa, a piano and an antic board. Bathroom with shower. Large bedroom with 2 windows, matrimonial bed and drawing table.
House rulesNo pets
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We stayed in Martine's awesome apartment from 10th-16th of April.
Martine is a great host and her apartment is beautiful, very artistic and clean. She is very warm and even welcomed us with some good French wine! She also gave us lots of information booklets and even get the neighbour to help explain things to us.
The apartment is way bigger than what we thought. It's quiet, and feels comfortably aged with a light scent of wood and lavender. The owner's fine taste is evident with the paintings, photographs, glasses and real vintage furniture. It is just perfect for Paris spring in a quiet neighbourhood.
The kitchen has all the basic stuff to cook simple meals, and we utilised it quite a lot because eating out everyday in Paris is not cheap. There's a window facing some green plants and so you can sit in front of it with breakfast, or just enjoy some tea.
The living room has a small tv and a really old casette radio, which we switched on for some french background music to match the feel of the house.
The bedroom has 2 tables, one of which is a large painter's table, which is perfect for me as I do art and photography. The bed makes some noise but is very comfortable with cotton pillows and duvet.
The toilet is white and very clean, large sink area. but when you shower you need to hold the curtain down with something so water won't splash onto the floor, which is acceptable and we didn't have much problem with it.
All in all, we really like this non-typical kind of apartment with some fine vintage charisma, it's probably the highlight of our Paris trip!
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Duck Dynasty Stars Jep & Jess Robertson talk about the origins of their show
Jep and Jess Robertson from Duck Dynasty joined Bobby Bones and Amy backstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival to talk about their love of music and how much they were enjoying the festival.
They even took a moment to chat about the origins of their show on A&E. Jess says, "We always thought our men were really funny to us. But we didn't know how much the world would embrace our traditions and our southern ways." Their hit show returns to A&E on October 2nd.
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A pioneering youth leader, who introduced major initiatives such as holiday play schemes and summer camps across the Bradford district, has died after a prolonged illness.
Dawn Turtle, who was 81, worked as a senior youth, community and education officer at Bradford Council for more than two decades until her retirement in the late 1990s.
Starting her youth work at Ilkley Grammar School and Prince Henry's Grammar School in Otley, Dawn was said to be the first person in the UK to create and deliver play schemes for children during the school holidays.
She also set up junior leader courses for trainee youth workers, organised annual trips to Morecambe, and was involved in the Teddy Bears' Picnic programme.
Her daughter, Jane Pearson, said: "Dawn's great passion was always young people and they would gravitate towards her. She was tenacious, but with a heart of gold."
Carl Dalton, community play and activities development manager at Bradford Council, was mentored by Dawn and described her as a "great champion for children's rights and opportunities".
Dawn, who suffered from dementia and lung cancer, passed away at Croft House Residential Care Home in Eastburn, Keighley, on January 14.
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Fox Deceptively Edits Obama Remarks On Sequestration To Manufacture Backtracking Claim
Fox News deceptively edited a video of remarks recently made by President Obama to falsely accuse him of backtracking from earlier warnings on the harmful effects of upcoming spending cuts.
On February 27, President Obama spoke at a Business Council dinner about the harmful economic effects of across-the-board spending cuts known as sequestration. Fox & Friends co-host Brian Kilmeade introduced a deceptively edited selection from these remarks, saying that the remarks were evidence that Obama "overstated a little bit" the effects of sequestration. After airing the deceptively edited video, co-host Gretchen Carlson said: "Now he has to backtrack on his strategy. Why? Because come Friday or Saturday, if suddenly the world didn't fall apart, his credibility would fall apart."
Fox also aired the following graphic during the edited video of Obama's remarks:
But Fox deceptively removed crucial context from its video of Obama's comments. The full context [1] of Obama's remarks shows that he was saying that the effects of the spending cuts may not hit the wider economy right away [what Fox provided is in bold]:
OBAMA: I should point out, and I am sure you have heard from a number of experts and economists that this is not a cliff, but it is a tumble downward. It's conceivable that the first week, the first two weeks, the first three weeks, the first month, that unless your business is directly related to the defense department, unless you live in a town that is directly impacted by a military installation, unless you are a family that is trying to figure out where to keep your kids during the day because you just lost a Head Start slot, a lot of people may not notice the full impact of the sequester. But this is going to be a big hit on the economy, and both private sector as well as public sector economists are estimating that we could lose as much as six-tenths of a point, maybe a little bit more, of economic growth. And that means inevitably hundreds of thousands of people who are not going to get jobs that otherwise would get them. It means that you have fewer customers with money in their pockets ready to buy your business's -- your goods and services. It means that the global economy will be weaker, because although we obviously still have a long way to go in the recovery, we are doing significantly better than some of the other developed nations. And the worst part of it is, it's entirely unnecessary.
Fox & Friends removed Obama's assertion that it's possible that many Americans may not feel the effects of the cuts for several weeks to manufacture an accusation that Obama has backtracked from previous claims about the harmful effects of the sequestration.
As Obama mentioned in his remarks, economic forecasters agree [2] that the sequestration cuts will harm both economic growth and job creation. The Bipartisan Policy Center's Steve Bell wrote [3] that over one million jobs could be lost due to sequestration and that economic growth would be slower "because of the ripple effect of the sequester cuts on smaller businesses and on government personnel." Furthermore, The Wall Street Journal reported [4] that a survey conducted by the National Association of Business Economists of 49 economists "found that 95% say the uncertain U.S. fiscal situation is a drag on the country's growth prospects. Those worries aren't limited to the budget slashing set to take place on Friday alone, but also include a possible late-March government shutdown and a spring debate over the debt ceiling."
Media Matters researcher Ellie Sandmeyer contributed research to this post.
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